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Estate Planning And The Revocable Living Trust - dated: September 15, 2005 - author: David G. Hallstrom, Sr. - According to Plan-My-Estate.com - With a Revocable Living Trust, you transfer the title of any of your assets (such as a house) from yourself as an individual, to yourself as Trustee of the Trust. Then you, as the Trustee of the Trust, manage the assets of the Trust for the benefit of the beneficiary, which is you. In this manner click here for full text. | leer en Espanol

Everyone Should Have A Living Will - dated: August 9, 2005 - author: David G. Hallstrom, Sr. - According to information provided by http://www.plan-my-estate.com an an estate planning and asset protection resource web site, a living will, known in most states as a Directive to Physicians or Healthcare Directive, sets out your wishes about what extended medical treatment should be withheld or provided if you become unable to communicate those wishes. click here for full text.

Frequently Asked Questions About Wills, Living Wills And Powers Of Attorney - dated: December 10, 2003 - author: Sheri R. Abrams - The simplest way to ensure that your funds, property and personal effects will be distributed after your death according to your wishes is to prepare a will. A will is a legal document designating the transfer of your property and assets after you die. click here for full text.

What is the Difference Between a Power Of Attorney and a Guardianship? Which is Appropriate for Someone With Alzheimer’s? - dated: September 22, 2004 - author: William G. Hammond, JD - A power of attorney is a legal document in which one person (the principal) authorizes another (the agent) to act on his/her behalf. Financial powers of attorney allow your agent to make decisions regarding your property. Healthcare powers of attorney allow your agent to make decisions regarding your health care needs. click here for full text.

Living Will And Durable Power Of Attorney For Health Care. What Is The Difference? - dated: February 15, 2004 - author: James Wood - A Living Will is a legal document addressing only deathbed considerations; a client unilaterally declares his/her desire that life-prolonging measures be discontinued when there is no hope of ultimate recovery. On the other hand, people use a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care to appoint someone to make all healthcare decisions, limited by certain elections regarding deathbed issues click here for full text.

When Should You Re-Write Your Will - dated: December 9, 2002 - author: J. Mahserjian & W. Clark - If you are contemplating, or in the process of, divorcing your spouse, it is crucial that you either revise your existing will, or have your attorney prepare a new one for you. If you are contemplating, or in the process of, divorcing your spouse, it is crucial that you either revise your existing will, or have your attorney prepare a new one for you click here for full text.

Asset Protection And Fraudulent Transfer - dated: September 21, 2005 - author: David G. Hallstrom, Sr. - There are thousands of individuals and companies that, through e:mails or via internet web sites, offer to help you protect your assets from creditors, ex spouses and or taxing authorities. Many of these individuals and businesses help you protect your assets by having you take actions that can or will put you in violation of the Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. click here for full text.

Living Wills Decide Who Will Make Decisions When You Can't - dated: October 28, 2005 - author: Ivon T. Hughes - Many people are wondering what they need in the way of legal documents to make certain that, in the event of incapacity, their wishes are known and followed regarding potential end-of-life decisions. Advance directives are a set of documents that are used click here for full text.

Living Trust... Living Will... What's the Difference - dated: November 16, 2005 - author: Phil Craig - My mom told me she has a living will. That way she's going to avoid probate" I can't tell you how many times I've heard this when a new person finds out I was a living trust lawyer. They go on to sayShe got one of those forms at the seniors' center. You know, the one she can fill out click here for full text.

California Estate Planning - dated: March 11, 2006 - author: Gerald F. Gerstenfeld - Estate planning is a process. It involves people -your family, other individuals and in many cases charitable organizations of your choice. It also involves your assets and all the various forms of ownership and title that those assets may take. As you plan your estate, you will consider: click here for full text.

Living Trusts and Estate Planning - posted: March 25, 2006 - author: Ronald Hudkins - There are many ways to protect assets for your loved ones. One way is to use a living trust. Living Trusts are routinely used by average persons, not just the wealthy, to avoid the high cost, publicity and inconvenience of probate. Property placed in an irrevocable trust will be excluded from your financial picture, for Medicaid purposes. If you name a proper beneficiary click here for full text.

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