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    • Medical Power of Attorney
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    • Family Estate Planning
    • LGBTQ Estate Planning & Asset Protection
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Life Changes

Wondering Whether You Need to Update Your Estate Plan?

December 13, 2022 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Update Estate Plan

Yes, You Do, and Here’s Why Please allow us to be frank. It’s unrealistic to think that a piece of paper you draft, reflecting your life at a certain time, will work when your life has completely changed some years later. We’ll use the Kendrick family as an example. Meet the Kendricks Meet Bill and […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: EP Update, Estate Plan, Life Changes, Update

Big “Life Changes” Often Mean Big “Estate Plan Changes”

August 29, 2022 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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Many people who put together an estate plan do so when they start a family – assuming they put an estate plan together at all during their lifetime. While putting an estate plan together is a good thing to do, many people make few updates once the plan has been created, despite other key life […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: EP Update, Estate Plan, Life Changes, Update

Your Post-Honeymoon Legal Checklist

June 27, 2022 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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Your wedding is over, and the day was absolutely perfect.  You went away on your honeymoon with your new spouse and had the time of your lives.  Now you are back and can breathe a sigh of relief and watch the rest of the years ahead unfold before your eyes.  Well, not so fast.  Now […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Post Honeymoon Tagged With: Checklist, EP Update, Estate Plan, Life Changes, Spouse, Update

Is Your Estate Plan as Stale as Last Week’s Ham Sandwich? 5 Reasons to Update Your Estate Plan

June 14, 2022 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Estate plans are almost magical: They allow you to maintain control of your assets yet protect you should you become incapacitated.  They take care of your family and pets.  And, if carefully crafted, they reduce fees, taxes, stress, and time delays.  Estate plans can even keep your family and financial affairs private.  But one thing […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: EP Update, Estate Plan, Life Changes, Update

What to Do When Your Doctor Says to “Get Your Affairs in Order”

June 18, 2019 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

Five words no one ever wants to hear from their doctor: “Get your affairs in order.” Unfortunately, 58 percent of Americans do not have a will or trust, and it often requires a chronic disease or terminal illness diagnosis, or other life-changing event to prompt the estate planning process. Talk to your attorney about completing […]

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The Silent Threat to Your Estate Plan

June 11, 2019 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

It is common knowledge that everyone needs to have an estate plan in place. Commonly, the focus is on assets, taxes, and any changes to legislation that may affect the security of your loved ones in the event of your incapacity or death. What many often forget, however, is that changes in family dynamics and […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning Tagged With: EP Update, Estate Plan, Life Changes, Mistakes, Update

Legal Considerations When Getting Your New College Student Ready to Go

August 23, 2018 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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If you are preparing to send your son or daughter off to college to pursue higher education, you may be wondering how their first semester of school will go.  During this exciting new chapter in your family’s life, the last thing you may be thinking about is estate planning for your college-aged child.  While your […]

Filed Under: College Planning, Estate Planning, POA Tagged With: College, Financial POA, Life Changes, Medical POA, Power of Attorney

How Often Do You Update Your Estate Plan? More Often Than Your Resume?

July 16, 2018 By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.

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How Often Do You Update Your Estate Plan? More Often Than Your Resume? A resume is a “snapshot” of your experience, skill set, and education which provides prospective employers insight into who you are and how you will perform. Imagine not updating that resume for 5, 10, or even 15 years. Would it accurately reflect who you […]

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