Last week, we discussed appointing someone to handle your finances and other property when you cannot and avoiding a court appointed conservatorship. A financial power of attorney will work very well in those instances, but what about health care decisions? …
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Medical and Mental Health Care Decision Making For Your Young Adult Child
It is the graduation season and now time again for my annual column for young adults. If you have any adult high school or college aged children, do you know who can make their medical and mental health care decisions …
Healthcare Issues
In your estate plan, if you are like most people, you want to make sure that you are in control while you are alive and well, that you and your loved ones are provided for when you are not so …
Medical Decision Making for Young Adult Children
It is the high school graduation season and now time again for my annual column for young adults. If you have any adult high school or college aged children, they are responsible for making their own medical and mental health …
Top Estate Planning Misconceptions
As you go through life, you probably have found that there is no shortage of people who want to give you estate planning advice. This may include your family and friends. Very often, estate planning matters are the subject of …
Medical Decision Making for Young Adult Children
It is the high school graduation season and now time for my annual column for young adults. If you have any adult high school or college aged children, they are responsible for making their own medical and mental healthcare decisions. …
MI DNR Act
You or your loved one may have a do-not-resuscitate (“DNR”) order. A DNR order is a document that sets forth your wishes of no resuscitation or other heroic measures in the event your heartbeat or breathing stops. In such a …
Disability Easier With Trusts
You finally have decided to get your estate planning documents in place. However, you haven’t decided to get a trust, or settle for a will with financial and healthcare powers of attorney. You are not alone. Many people debate whether …
Younger Adults Need Planning Too
You may be a younger adult. If you are like most young adults, planning for your retirement is one of farthest things from your mind. Planning for your disability, death or other catastrophe is even farther from your mind. It …
Essential Estate Planning Documents
It has been a couple of years since I have discussed estate planning basics. Today’s column will be a refresher course. You may think of estate planning as only death planning. However, estate planning also includes lifetime planning in the …