Wood + Lamping - Estate Planning / Elder Law

Mark Reckman - Select a Guardian for Your Child 20.05.2024 8:44 ↓

SIX TIPS FOR SELECTING A GUARDIAN FOR MINORS   THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS OF ESTATE PLANNING. SELECTING A GUARDIAN TO RAISE YOUR KIDS IS NOT HARD FOR SOME PEOPLE, BUT FOR OTHERS, I OFFER THE FOLLOWING CONSIDERATIONS:      PARENTING SKILLS: RECOGNIZE THAT YOUR CHILDREN WILL BE TRAUMATIZED BY YOUR DEATHS. THEIR GUARDIANS WILL NEED PATIENCE AND COMPASSION.   LOCATION: WHERE DOES GUARDIAN...

Mark Reckman - Choosing the Right Agent 22.04.2024 9:12 ↓

7 Rules of Thumb in Choosing your Agent in a Power of Attorney   A Power of Attorney is a legal document you sign to name someone to be your agent to act on your behalf. That means that you must decide who to name as your agent. You can pick anyone you want. Married clients usually name each other and, if they have children, one or more of them as alternates. Unmarried clients or married clients w...

Mark Reckman - Hospice or Home Care 29.08.2023 9:01 ↓

End-of-life decisions are never easy. One of the toughest decisions you may have to make is whether you need nursing home care or hospice care. It helps to know the difference. Nursing Home Care Nursing homes residents receive treatment to extend their lives. This care includes custodial and skilled care. Custodial care means assistance with dressing, bathing, cooking, laundry, and other types of...

Mark Reckman - Aging in Place 04.08.2023 8:01 ↓

Most older adults want to remain in their homes and communities as they age rather than move into assisted living facilities or nursing homes. To accomplish that, those folks must take steps to protect their physical, mental, and financial welfare. What Does it Mean to Age in Place? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines aging in place as a senior's "ability to live in one's own ho...