You went to an attorney and had a revocable living trust created. That’s great! Estate planning is an extremely valuable asset for you and your family. Speaking of assets… Have yours been transferred into the name of your trust? Depending…
I'm often asked this question - When is Medicaid crisis planning appropriate? When this planning is necessary, it is sudden, and you can be left wondering, “where do I go now”? Thankfully, there are Elder Law attorneys who specialize in assisting…
“Medicaid isn’t for me.” Are you certain? Did someone else tell you it was not for them? By all means, do not read on to find out why that is not true. It may be one of the few times…
Just because your neighbor jumps off a bridge, would you? In my younger, smarty-pants days, I would have said, YES! But now I know better. Now I would only jump off a bridge after careful examination of the situation. How…
When we are younger and creating estate plans, there are generally considerations for children’s trusts and guardians. Parents or siblings are appointed as personal representatives or agents. But--what happens when a sibling who was appointed as the guardian of your…
An advertisement for a “Free Estate Planning App” recently came across one of my social media platforms. I was intrigued. There are many popular websites where individuals can go to create their own legal documents, but nothing so easy as…
Family members often end up arguing over mom or dad’s favorite items when that parent dies. Arguments can take place over things like a Cheese Days mug, a piece of jewelry or a painting. To eliminate these arguments, you can…
In this coronavirus pandemic, a difficult question demands an answer: if you or someone you love is taken down by an illness, how far would you want extreme life-prolonging measures to be tried? Does your family also know the answer…
For us at Schluesche Fields S.C. it is just as important to make sure our client’s intentions are clear during their lifetime as after. So many of us put off planning for the future because it means “the end”. If…
At Schluesche Fields S.C., we are following the medically recommended protocols and government mandates for social distancing. Slowing the spread of the coronavirus is the goal. These changes have minimized our ability to interact with clients, but the impact has…
