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Six Online Legal Tools That You Shouldn't Ignore getting my affiars in order online tools Nov 30, 2023

If you are in a position where you are saving up money to see an attorney, or you cannot afford an attorney, or you just don't want to deal with an attorney, I want to show you that it is possible that you can do this yourself online, if you have a simple estate.

Remember, though, if you have a...

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The People and Terms in a Trust getting my affiars in order trusts Nov 23, 2023

Let's look at the people who are involved in a trust. These are the same ones that we're involved in the Will and will also be the same ones involved in Probate.

The person who creates the trust has multiple names and even wears many hats. Grantor, Trustor, Trust maker, Creator, Trustee. After...

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Did you know that there are at least 13 Different Types of Trusts? getting my affiars in order trusts Nov 16, 2023

Did you know that there are at least 13 Different Types of Trusts? Why on earth would you want to pick from a list of 13 different trusts? My hope is that this will give you some ideas of some options that you may not have known existed and will be helpful to you when putting your estate plan...

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What is the difference between a Revocable and Irrevocable Trust? getting my affiars in order trusts Nov 09, 2023

Basically, there are two types of trusts: the revocable living trust, which is changeable, and the irrevocable trust which you cannot change.

There are actually benefits to both.

The most common one that people use is the revocable living trust because it is changeable. You put things in, take...

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5 Reasons You Definitely Want a Trust getting my affiars in order trusts Nov 02, 2023

A trust will protect your family in the event of your passing. There are benefits to putting items and assets in a trust.

1. The first one is reducing taxes. It is so great not to worry about paying taxes on something that you inherit. Its no fun if you get something really great then have to pay...

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Ok, What is a Trust? getting my affiars in order trusts Oct 26, 2023

If you are anything like me, you hate the thought of trying to understand legal terms! I have never had any interest, other than to get it done! We had a very bad legal experience when getting our Trust in place many years ago.

The attorney wouldn't answer any of our basic questions. She said, ...

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What Makes a Last Will and Testament Valid getting my affiars in order last will & testament Jun 01, 2023
You can go your whole life where no one honors your wishes or listens to a darn thing you say. But there is one truly amazing time of life that your wishes will be honored, and the law will even protect those wishes! That time is upon your passing away.
 
You get everything you want if you...
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What is your greatest challenge in caring for your elderly loved ones? Sep 23, 2022
 
We at Aging Agendas want to service the community of people who are providing care for their aging parents, relatives, or loved ones.
We want to find out what it is that people really need.
 
Each of us faces different challenges in providing loving care for our family members and...
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I'm caring for Dad, but I can't shower him: what can I do? Sep 23, 2022
Providing basic body care and hygiene can be a challenge for family members of an elderly loved one. There are some psychological and physical boundaries that some prefer not to cross when they are faced with uncomfortable situations to provide the very basic necessities that most of us take for...
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What is "Companion Nursing?" and what are "Visiting Angels?" Sep 23, 2022
 
When Mom was in ICU with Covid, we knew she couldn't come home without assistance. Initially we thought she would be just fine to come home after nearly two weeks in the hospital, but that wasn't to be the case. She spent six additional weeks in a SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility) and then...
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Mom was intubated with Covid and now needs a Skilled Nursing Facility: what does that mean? Sep 23, 2022
 
A Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) is a place that provides specialized care to patients after they leave the hospital.
 
Back in days gone by, we all knew that a hospital stay would usually be about a week or two. But these days, insurance companies have limited the time allowed to...
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The tyranny of undiagnosed dementia Sep 23, 2022
"I'm not the crazy one!"  I will always remember the moment when I realized that it wasn't me. It wasn't my judgment or my ideas or my thoughts that were out of line. My mind was working correctly. It wasn't me.
 
Loving a family member with undiagnosed dementia was maddening. It was...
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