by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Oct 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
A California Power of Attorney for Health Care allows you to assign someone to make medical decisions according to your wishes in the event that you are no longer able to speak for yourself. Most people name a spouse, close friend, or relative who knows them well.Here...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Oct 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
A Wall Street Journal interview with reporter and editor Rachel Emma Silverman, author of The Wall Street Journal Complete Estate-Planning Guidebook, provides some useful information on taking control of your assets:Although making an estate plan takes time, money and...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Oct 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
If you own real estate, chances are you have purchased insurance to protect that asset against damage or loss. But have you taken the necessary steps to protect it against lawsuits or probate? Two common estate planning tools for real estate asset protection include...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Oct 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
When a loved one dies, do their debts die with them? The answer is, it depends. Following are the first 5 of 10 things you need to know about debts after the death of a loved one:Are heirs responsible for debts? Creditors have become increasingly aggressive in trying...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Oct 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Conventional wisdom has held that paying off your mortgage is highly desirable prior to retirement. But that was before historic low interest rates made paying off a mortgage less attractive.People approaching retirement who are not sure how to handle their mortgages...
by Kathryn A. Flanigan | Oct 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
When a loved one dies, do their debts die with them? The answer is, it depends. Following are the second 5 of 10 things you need to know about debts after the death of a loved one: Wait to distribute assets. No assets from the estate should be distributed until all...
