Everyone age 18 or older needs a power of attorney, a health care power of attorney, a HIPAA authorization and a living will. And anyone who is married, has a child (of any age), has a beneficiary with special needs, or who owns a home or other real estate, also needs a Will or a Trust. Let us explain what will happen if you take no action, and show you how quick and easy it can be to check this important task off your to do list. A comprehensive estate plan will include several legal documents. Those may include: a Last Will and Testament, nomination of guardians, revocable living trust, durable power of attorney, health care power of attorney, HIPAA authorization, visitation directive, living will, organ or tissue donation provisions, and instructions regarding the disposition of remains. We can also advise regarding beneficiary designations and other probate avoidance techniques.
If you are concerned about long term care expenses we can help you protect your assets while establishing eligibility for Medicaid and the VA Aid & Attendance Pension. This often requires planning up to five years before the need for Medicaid, or three years before applying for the VA Pension. However, some savings can be achieved in a crisis.
We will also help you with the probate of a will or the administration of an estate where no will was left. We will handle all notices and guide you through the steps to prepare the inventory of assets, accountings and other reports that are required before assets can be distributed. If you do not properly probate the will or administer the estate good and marketable title to the estate assets will not be transferred.
Please visit our website for more information, including for an overviw of laws which affect LGBT individuals. It can be found at www.CorleyLawAR.com.
Specialization(s): Estate Planning, Elder Law & Probate
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