by Lisa Adler | May 17, 2018 | Appointment of Healthcare Representitive, Estate Administration, Incapacity Planning, Intestate, Litigation, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills, Wills & Trusts
How should a mother provide for her children in her will? A recent article asks this question, pointing out that many women live alone and need to make decisions on their own, and not with a spouse or partner, regarding their estate planning, finances, and...
by Lisa Adler | Sep 5, 2014 | Appointment of Healthcare Representitive, Elder Law, In the News, Incapacity Planning, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Trusts, Wills, Wills & Trusts
See the New York Times today for an article titled There’s More to Estate Planning Than the Will. It is an excellent article and well worth the read. I agree with the conclusion that documents are not enough. While it is truly a gift to your family and loved...
by Lisa Adler | Jul 11, 2014 | Appointment of Healthcare Representitive, Elder Abuse, Elder Law, Guardianship, Incapacity Planning, Litigation, Power of Attorney
Good planning for the possibility of future incapacitates, can decrease the likelihood of ever needing a guardianship. However, if documents are not in place, or even if they are, a guardianship can be needed in certain situations. What is an adult guardianship? An...