by mcl | Sep 3, 2016 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By Elizabeth Wynn Remember the Digital Age in Your Estate Planning! When an individual dies, the named executor or other fiduciary is allowed access to all physical assets including letters, documents, and legal papers. However, in today’s digital age,...
by mcl | Aug 4, 2016 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By Elizabeth Wynn Over the years, I have often wondered how many young parents really think about who will take care of their children if they are unable to do so. Parents spend countless hours planning everything from college to swimming lessons, but never...
by mcl | Jul 1, 2016 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By ELIZABETH WYNN Webster’s dictionary defines procrastination as the act or habit of procrastinating, or putting off to a future time; delay; dilatoriness. When dealing with legal matters, procrastination is probably the number one reason that families do not have a...
by mcl | Jun 1, 2016 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By ELIZABETH WYNN Very few resources, other than personal assets, are available to cover the costs of long-term care. However, the VA Pension Aid & Attendance (A&A) benefit may be available to U.S. veterans or surviving spouses. To qualify, the veteran...
by mcl | Nov 2, 2015 | Columns, Legal Advice, Practical Living
By Elizabeth Wynn As a pet owner, you want to make sure that emergency and long-term needs of your animal companion are followed at your death or incapacitation. Unfortunately, insufficient estate planning sends estimated 100,000–500,000 pets to shelters each year...