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Elder Law
Will my Illinois Will Work When I Move to Florida?
In this video, Cindy answers a common question regarding whether new estate planning documents are needed when you move to Florida from another state. Other articles/videos you may find interesting: What’s a Lady Bird Deed? Durable Power of Attorney: What You Need to Know ***Want ...
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Elder Law
What’s the Difference? Living Will, Health Care Surrogate, DNR
Confused about the differences between a Designation of Health Care Surrogate, Living Will, and a Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR)? Here’s a quick explanation… Living Will Your Living Will (sometimes called a Declaration of a Desire for a Natural Death) informs your doctors that, if ...
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Elder Law
Free Legal Advice – Worth Every Penny
As an estate planning and elder law attorney, I focus on planning. I try to help my clients avoid potential problems later on by setting things up correctly now. One of the most frustrating things I come across is when good people rely on bad ...
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Estate Planning
4 DIY Estate Planning Fails
In this video, Cindy discusses some common mistakes people make when they try to do their estate planning on their own. Don’t try this at home. Other articles/videos you may find interesting: Beneficiary Designations and Divorce Durable Power of Attorney: What You Need to Know ...
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Elder Law
Be Aware of Where You’re Getting Estate Planning Advice
The title of this recent Forbes article How to Fix an Expensive Estate Planning Mistake caught my eye. I love to pass on articles that may help my clients, so I read this one. Hmm. The author is primarily discussing the tax disadvantages of giving ...
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Elder Law
Preparing for the Challenges of Aging
Not many people go through life wondering what will happen if they lose control over their mind or body. However, the Alzheimer’s Association estimates that in 2017, close to 50 million people struggled with dementia.
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Estate Planning
Gun Trusts Gone Bad
In this video, Cindy discusses some gun trust horror stories she’s come across in her practice. There’s no wiggle room when you mess up a gun trust that hold NFA firearms. Can you say “contraband”? Other videos and articles you may find interesting: When Will ...
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Elder Law
Does Mom Have to Pay Dad’s Credit Card Debt after He Dies?
My father recently passed away and we discovered he had a large credit card debt on a card in his name. My mother wasn’t aware of it. All assets are in both of their names. Is my mother liable for the credit card debt?
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Elder Law
Financial Infidelity that Appears after One Spouse Dies
The expression recognizes the blindness that many of us have in relationships to the spending habits of partners and the effect it has on our own finances.
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Estate Planning
9-Step Guide for a Personal Representative
In this video, Cindy discusses 9 things anyone who is drafting a Will – or anyone who is named as a Personal Representative in a Will – should know. Other videos you may find interesting: Durable Power of Attorney: What You Need to Know What’s ...
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You wonder whether your granddaughter will think of you fondly when you’re not around anymore.
You want to make sure someone will love and care for your dog, horse, or parrot when you can’t.
Your spouse doesn’t share your love for guns, and you fear your collection could be sold for almost nothing – or even destroyed – instead of being passed on to your children or others who share your passion.