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Josh has talked with Sarah Kons from Hooper Law Office many times about making an estate plan. Today she's back to explain how and when people and families will need to take action to update their plans. Whether it's changes to their lives or to the law, they need to ensure changes are reflected in their plan in order to have their wishes honored after they've passed on.

Ahead of Valentine's Day, attorney Sarah Kons from Hooper Law Office explains how estate planning is an act of love to those you care about and care about you. She describes how her clients feel after facing some tough topics, knowing their wishes are documented and their loved ones won't be facing those decisions alone without them. Show your Valentine how much you care by getting your estate pla...

As the new year gets underway, Sarah Kons from Hooper Law Office joins Josh to offer practical advice for getting your financial house in order. She recommends getting all of your accounts and other assets documented, along with a list of your advisory team. She also explains how "life events" can influence your financial picture and should be reflected in a regularly updated estate plan.

Hooper Law Office works regularly with veterans and their families to make sure those who have served are receiving all the benefits they have earned. Sarah Kons talked with Josh about a federal veterans pension program, which veterans qualify, and what expenses are covered. Get more details and ask questions about your situation at a free virtual webinar! Sign up at EstatePlanningLive.com.

Sarah Kons from Hooper Law Office returned to Fresh Take to share tips for maintaining control of your care in long-term care facilities. No surprise, the best approach is to plan ahead and communicate your plans to those on whom you are relying to make decisions on your behalf. Listen to hear what can happen if you lose control of your care options and how to get it back!

To provide valuable information on healthy aging, as well as a safe and socially distanced event, Hooper Law Office and CarePatrol are teaming up for "Drive In to Healthy Aging" on Sept 22 at Field of Scenes Drive-In in Freedom. Learn more about the event and online educational opportunities from attorney Sarah Kons in this interview with Josh on Fresh Take.

Once your estate plan is complete, you need to educate those with responsibilities for administering your plan. Sarah Kons from Hooper Law Office joined Josh to offer suggestions for how to begin those conversations, potential pitfalls along the way, and the importance of documenting plan administration costs from the beginning.

Sarah Kons from Hooper Law Office joins Josh to explain the importance of keeping your estate plan up-to-date. She identifies several life events that might prompt a review, and describes how that process works. She also offers advice for starting a discussion of your plan with loved ones.

Sarah Kons and Peter Harbach from Hooper Law Office join Josh to discuss how social distancing has changed how they work with clients, and why people are so motivated now to get their plans in place.

Do you know what the SECURE Act is and how it could impact your plans to save for retirement? If so, that's good, but it's only half the story. The law changes could impact your estate plans too, so Peter and Sarah stopped by to explain what you need to think about and why it's good practice to regularly check-in on your estate plan.

When making your estate plan, you want to make sure you provide for all the people (and pets!) who count on you. But how do you know you haven't forgotten anyone or left gaps in your plan? Peter Harbach and Sarah Kons from Hooper Law Office know all the questions to ask to make sure you've included ALL of your loved ones in the way that's right for you. Learn more, and find out about the next esta...

Peter Harbach & Sarah Kons from Hooper Law Office explain how you can use holiday gatherings with family to keep up on the condition of aging loved ones. What should you be watching for and what should you do about it? Get the expert insights here, from Fresh Take.

October 15-21, 2018 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week and Hooper Law Office wants to help you get ready for the future. Learn more about the planning process and hear about Josh's personal experience creating his plan.

Sarah Kons and Peter Harbach from Hooper Law Offices to discuss what pet-owners need to know when planning for their care in the event of a medical emergency or death.

Estate planning is about making decisions before you have to, in part to avoid fights over your stuff after you're gone. Those fights are particularly unfortunate when they divide families over things like cottages or hunting land. These assets were enjoyed by everyone, but they probably shouldn't be owned collectively by everyone. So what should you do? Listen to the experts!

As parents prepare to take kids back to school, they may be overlooking something important: planning for tragedy. Sarah helps us understand what parents should do for their high school students, college-age kids, and adult children out of school.