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What you need to know about legal planning for Alzheimer's disease

Legal Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease

By Andre O. McDonald |

There is currently no cure for the more than 5 million Americans who have Alzheimer’s disease. Projections by the Alzheimer’s Association (alz.org) are that by 2050 more than 14 million Americans will suffer from this disease. What can you do if you are medically diagnosed with Alzheimer’s? Aside from following the advice of your… Read More »

The importance of advance directives

COVID-19: A Lesson in the Importance of Advance Directives

By Andre O. McDonald |

In this Covid-19 pandemic, a wrenching question demands an answer: if you or someone you love is taken down by a life-threatening illness, how far would you want extreme life-prolonging measures to be tried? In this context, we will discuss the importance of advance directives Importance of Advance Directives vs. DNR Orders For us… Read More »

The risks of DIY Wills

The Risks of DIY Wills

By Andre O. McDonald |

There has been an explosion in the numbers of Americans rushing to make their will online. Understandably, the coronavirus pandemic has created the scramble to set up wills and end-of-life-directives. However, online do it yourself wills, (or “DIY wills”) are often deemed invalid as they do not comply with all of the legal requirements… Read More »

The importance of including long-term care in your estate plan

Why Factoring Long-Term Care into Your Estate Plan Pays Off

By Andre O. McDonald |

For most people, thinking about estate planning means focusing on what will happen to their money after they pass away. But that misses one pretty significant consideration: the need to plan for long-term care. The last thing any of us want to contend with when a health issue arises later in life is having… Read More »

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