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Olney Probate Lawyer: Legal Planning Steps to Take When a Loved One Enters Hospice Care

When a loved one enters hospice care, it can be a difficult and overwhelming experience. One of the most important things to consider is estate planning—which can help ensure that your loved one’s wishes are honored and surviving family members are financially cared for. The following steps can help caregivers more smoothly navigate legal issues …

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Olney Asset Protection Attorney Reveals Strategies to Safeguard Assets for Spouses When Facing Long-Term Care

Estate Planning / By Megan Campbell

You worked hard to provide for your spouse throughout your marriage, and you want to continue to do so well into your retirement years. When the need for nursing home care or assisted living is on the horizon, the cost of such care can weigh heavily. The good news is that asset protection planning can …

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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late

Estate Planning, Wellness / By Lindsay Warnes

We think we have all the time in the world. We know we will die someday, but as humans, we think it will be a long way off in the future. And hopefully it will be. But unfortunately we don’t know when it will happen. Putting things off, especially estate planning, can have a serious …

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Celebrity Horror Story – Lisa Marie Presley

Estate Planning / By Lindsay Warnes

I’m not a big celebrity watcher, but this is one of the many celebrity stories that can help the rest of us learn what not to do in our own lives. Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of Elvis Presley, died unexpectedly on January 12, 2023 at the age of 54. She left behind 3 …

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5 Things To Ask When Hiring An Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning / By Megan Campbell

You know you need an estate plan but where do you start? Getting started with estate planning can seem overwhelming for a number of reasons: there are a number of planning options available, you may have heard from a friend or family member that you need a trust or that you only need a will …

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The Importance of Trust Funding

1 Comment / Estate Planning / By Megan Campbell

Many of our clients choose to create an estate plan that includes a Revocable Living Trust. They choose a trust rather than relying on a will, beneficiary designations or joint ownership as part of their estate plan because they want the cost and time savings and privacy that a trust will provide their families upon …

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Rumor Has It…The Truth About Probate, Wills & Trusts – Part 2

Estate Planning / By Lindsay Warnes

I saw a post on Facebook a couple weeks ago giving legal advice about how to avoid probate. This was one of those posts that was acting like a PSA to encourage people to get their affairs in order. I wholeheartedly agree that every adult should take steps to get their affairs in order. However, …

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Rumor Has It…The Truth About Probate, Wills & Trusts – Part I

Estate Planning / By Lindsay Warnes

I saw a post on Facebook last week giving legal advice about how to avoid probate. This was one of those posts that was acting like a PSA to encourage people to get their affairs in order. I wholeheartedly agree that every adult should take steps to get their affairs in order. However, I do …

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Talking To Your Family Over The Holidays

Estate Planning, Wellness / By Megan Campbell

As we get together for holiday celebrations this month it can be a good time to talk with your family about your estate plan, healthcare decisions or where you would like to live as you age. Sometimes these can make for meaningful conversations but there are also times when families aren’t always on the same …

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How Much Should Your Estate Plan Cost?

Estate Planning / By Megan Campbell

You know you should get a will. Or maybe you should set up a trust. How do you know which one is right for your particular situation? What other documents should you have? Spoiler alert: you need more than just a will. How much will setting up your estate plan cost? We get these questions …

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