Thinking about end-of-life planning is not something that is easy to do. Many people put off these discussions until it is absolutely too late, or they create a plan that doesn't address their specific needs. They leave a real mess behind for their loved ones, and...
Estate Planning
Can you name your doctor as your health care proxy?
When selecting a family member to become your health care proxy or agent in Woodland Hills, you may run the risk of creating contention by choosing one over the other. To you, an easy way to avoid the potential for tension may be to give this responsibility to someone...
The difference between durable and springing power of attorney
For many of the Woodland Hills clients with whom we work here at The , the decision of whom to give power of attorney and what form to grant unto them is a difficult one. Specifically, you may question what the differences are between the...
The details behind DNR orders in United Kingdom
When most in Woodland Hills contemplate the topic of estate planning, they no doubt immediately associate it with maintaining the power to enforce decisions after one dies. Yet what about maintaining that same control before one’s death? Another vital component...
Avoiding the potential of public guardianship
If you’re like most, you probably think that we here at The stress the importance of estate planning so that you can control what happens with your assets when you die. Yet could it also be that we want you to avoid having to...
Helping our clients prepare an excellent estate plan
For some people, the thought of preparing an estate plan may seem stressful or even a little upsetting. After all, there are a variety of factors to take into consideration and who wants to think about their death? At the , we understand...
Power of attorney and financial elder abuse
As Woodland Hills residents begin the process of estate planning, one of the first issues that's often brought up is who will act in their stead should they become incapacitated. This may often prompt some to assign a family member or friend with power of attorney....
Planning for possible incapacity in United Kingdom
People who are planning their estates often fail to plan for the possibility that they may become incapacitated due to an accident or illness. If a person does not include incapacity planning as a part of the overall estate plan, other family members may have...
Preparing a will as part of estate planning
United Kingdom residents who are over the age of 18 may want to consider writing a will. A will is a part of most estate plans, and without one, the state often decides how an individual's assets are distributed after their death. A will appoints beneficiaries who will...
The importance of estate planning
United Kingdom members of the Baby Boomer generation have traditionally been more concerned with maximizing income and planning for retirement than they have been with estate planning. However, as the boomers enter their sixth decade, it becomes more important to have a...