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Estate Planning

The purpose of an estate plan is to be sure you and your family are protected in the event of your death or incapacity. Proper planning can make all the difference in the world to you and your family. Please take a moment to think about the questions set forth below.

Preparing for Incapacity

There are a wide variety of situations or events in our lives that can result in temporary lack of competence or even permanent incapacity. If proper planning is not in place, family members may have difficulty taking care of finances, handling legal matters, and making health care decisions on your behalf.

Qualifying for Medicaid

Long term care refers to medical and other care services provided to assist persons with disabilities or chronic illnesses with their daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. The government website Medicare.gov estimates that 40% of people who reach age 65 will end up needing some type of long term care.

Buying LTC Insurance

Long term care is medical care and assistance for an extended period of time and includes care in a nursing home, assisted living facility, and care in your own home. A study by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services found that Americans aged 65 and older have at least a 40% chance of needing nursing home level care. And while older people have a higher likelihood of needing long term care, someone of any age can face the need for long term care due to an accident or chronic illness.

Obtaining VA Benefits

Veterans benefits may be available to help pay for the costs of long term care. The benefits are as follows.

Planning For Business Owners

Ten Critical Questions About Your Business

  1. Have you organized your business as either a corporation or a limited liability company to protect your personal assets from your business's creditors?
  2. If you are operating as a corporation, in order to save taxes, did you initially determine whether you should be an S corporation or a C corporation?
  3. If you are incorporated, do you observe the necessary corporate formalities to protect your corporate status or if you are operating as a limited liability company, do
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