Probate and Estate Administration

Substitute Decision Makers

There are a variety of situations in which other people may make decisions for you.

It can be very important to have a valid Advance Directive for Health Care in place, so that if you are unable to direct your own health care, the person you want to make health care choices for you will be able to direct doctors and hospitals, and will be able to have access to your health care information.

Domestic Partnership Agreements

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

    No document constructed by humans can perfectly resolve all future conflicts.

    However, if you are living together, but are not married, a formal Domestic Partnership Agreement can give a great deal of predictability to the eventual dissolution of the relationship.

Finalizing and Funding Trusts

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

    Often people go to great effort and considerable expense to prepare a trust.

Estate and Incapacity Planning - Privacy Requirements

Friday, October 14, 2011

    When a person is meeting with a lawyer to discuss a Will or a Trust, or other estate planning documents, it is very important that the person be alone with the lawyer.
    

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