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Preparing & Understanding Legal Documents
Wills & Trusts
A Checklist of Essential Legal Documents for Aging Parents: What You Need to Know Before It's Too Late
Legal Information
Elder law is a distinct specialty area of the law. Have end-of-life documents drawn by a professional elder law attorney to ensure that your wishes are followed, and have legal documents check... Read entire article »
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Important Documents Checklist
What financial and legal documents do you and your elderly loved ones need? Download Gilbert Guide’s Important Docs Suitcase for a checklist of all the important paperwork you need. T... Read entire article »
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Essential Legal Documents: What Are Advanced Directives, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney?
What Legal Documents Do I Need?
There are three legal documents you need, at a minimum. It is in your best interests to appoint a health care proxy, someone who acts on your behalf in the event that you cannot ... Read entire article »
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Living Wills & Advanced Directives
A Checklist of Essential Legal Documents for Aging Parents: What You Need to Know Before It's Too Late
Legal Information
Elder law is a distinct specialty area of the law. Have end-of-life documents drawn by a professional elder law attorney to ensure that your wishes are followed, and have legal documents check... Read entire article »
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Gilbert Guide Videos: Advanced Directives
Leaving advanced directives, also known as living wills, for end-of-life senior care is the best way to assure quality of care for yourself and peace of mind for your family. Legal, health and patient care issu... Read entire article »
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Legacy of Love: Making Your Wishes Known
Whether you are healthy, just growing old or nearing the end of your life, it is a wise move and a gift of love to your family and friends to make arrangements for end-of-life care before you are either gravely... Read entire article »
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Advance Planning: Making Tough End of Life Decisions
Several months ago, I received a copy of a very thought-provoking book, The Best Way to Say Goodbye: A Legal Peaceful Choice at the End of Life, by Stanley A. Terman, PhD, MD. It is an exhaustive resource on a ... Read entire article »
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Important Documents Checklist
What financial and legal documents do you and your elderly loved ones need? Download Gilbert Guide’s Important Docs Suitcase for a checklist of all the important paperwork you need. T... Read entire article »
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Essential Legal Documents: What Are Advanced Directives, Living Wills and Powers of Attorney?
What Legal Documents Do I Need?
There are three legal documents you need, at a minimum. It is in your best interests to appoint a health care proxy, someone who acts on your behalf in the event that you cannot ... Read entire article »
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Powers of Attorney (Durable & Medical)
The Pros & Cons of Guardianship or Conservatorship: How to Know If It's Right for You
Determining the pros and cons of a guardianship is difficult, but the main drawback to utilizing a guardianship or conservatorship rather than a power of attorney is the expense. It costs money to hire a licens... Read entire article »
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What Is The Difference Between A Power Of Attorney And A Conservatorship or Guardianship?
The most important difference between a power of attorney and a person with conservatorship or guardianship is that an elder appoints his or her power of attorney whereas a court proceeding is required to appoi... Read entire article »
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Financial Decision Making & Legal Limits: What Can A Power Of Attorney Do?
The person with power of attorney may undertake financial decision making and does have almost boundless legal limits. A power of attorney could be authorized to pay bills, open, close and manage bank and stock... Read entire article »
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Can A Power Of Attorney Document Be Used For Medical Decisions?
The Durable Power of Attorney document does not cover any aspects of healthcare choices, such as medical decisions. The permission needed to make someone's healthcare decisions is a different document, sometim... Read entire article »
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A Checklist of Essential Legal Documents for Aging Parents: What You Need to Know Before It's Too Late
Legal Information
Elder law is a distinct specialty area of the law. Have end-of-life documents drawn by a professional elder law attorney to ensure that your wishes are followed, and have legal documents check... Read entire article »
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Important Documents Checklist
What financial and legal documents do you and your elderly loved ones need? Download Gilbert Guide’s Important Docs Suitcase for a checklist of all the important paperwork you need. T... Read entire article »
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Finding an Elder Law Attorney
Elder Law Attorneys Explained: What They Do & How to Find One
What They Do Elder law attorneys address various possibilities and scenarios, helping you to ascertain your wishes regarding both financial and health care choices. Your preferences are then spelled out in lega... Read entire article »
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