by Michael Baker | Jul 21, 2020 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Trusts
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented a few good reasons for many people to review their estate plans, or to begin the process of planning their estate for the first time. Living trusts are always a useful estate planning tool, but especially so in the midst of a global...
by Michael Baker | Jul 14, 2020 | Healthcare Proxy, Living Will
Estate planning is not just about protecting your financial assets and leaving behind your possessions to your heirs. It is also about making important healthcare decisions that may protect you as you age or become ill. For many people, the prospect of discussing...
by Michael Baker | Jul 8, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you are preparing to create an estate plan for the first time, it’s important to include all of the most essential estate planning documents and directives in your plan. Your attorney will guide you carefully through the process to ensure you address all of...
by Michael Baker | Jun 25, 2020 | Estate Planning, Living Trust
Conservatorship is a legal process where the Probate and Family Court grants authority to an individual to oversee the financial affairs of another. For example, this could benefit an elderly parent suffering from dementia, a minor, or a person who is mentally...
by Michael Baker | Apr 28, 2020 | Beneficiary Designations, Estate Planning, Probate
Many people have heard that they should avoid probate at all costs but have misconceptions about what that means. It’s true that going to probate court is not a fulfilling experience for most, and that estate taxes can be inevitable, but it is all a part of...