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Hiring Non-Family Caregivers in the Home

Posted on 04/24/2016

In last week’s column, we discussed “hiring” family members to come to the house to take care of Mom or Dad when they are unable to care for themselves. The rules for hiring family members as caregivers are very complicated …

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Follow Rules When Hiring Family Caregivers

Posted on 04/17/2016

Earlier this year, we discussed recognizing the need for assistance with caregiving and avoiding caregiver burnout. When Mom or Dad are no longer able to live on their own or maybe they just don’t want to live in their own …

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Top Six Estate Planning Questions

Posted on 04/10/2016

I regularly get questions about estate planning matters from individuals who usually start the question with “I’ve heard that…” or “I’ve been told that…” There never seems to be a shortage of people who want to give estate planning advice. …

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0-15 Level of risk is low.

You have done a very good job of protecting your estate.

16-30 Level of risk is moderate.

You have done a pretty good job of protecting your estate.

31-45 Level of risk in the "dangerous" area.

  • Examine areas where you are weak.
  • Seek advice from competent professionals that you trust.

46+ Level of risk is "severe".

  • Immediately begin a comprehensive examination of your estate planning needs.
  • Develop a step-by-step plan to plan for your disability and to protect your estate.
  • Seek advice from competent professionals that you trust.

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This website is not designed for do-it-yourselfers. The ideas presented herein are for discussion and educational purposes only. The information presented is the opinion of the authors only and DOES NOT create any attorney/client relationship and is not to be relied upon for any specific person or situation. For specific information regarding your needs, concerns, and plan, you must consult with your tax advisor, financial planner and estate planning attorney to discuss your situation and obtain advice.

You should not attempt to implement any of the techniques or ideas presented without competent advice. You would not want to do your own brain surgery, why would you want to do your own estate plan? Check with a qualified Attorney or other professional adviser before you attempt to implement these or any other estate planning techniques. It usually costs more to fix an estate planning problem than it would have cost to do it properly in the first place.

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