Teenagers and Estate Planning Presented By Michelle-Shari Kruss, Attorney at Law (503) 490-4020 Parents do not stop worrying about their kids when they turn 18. However, our legal ability to weigh in on our children’s medical care and financial needs ends on their 18th birthday when they becomes adults in the eyes of the law. …
While we always hope for the best, the reality is that we might experience a period of brief incapacity at some point in our lives. We may be unable to direct our own medical care, pay our bills or address the needs of our minor children. At these most critical junctures, being prepared can save …
It is best not to assume that your spouse will have total control of your finances if you become incapacitated. Although your spouse has some rights over property you own together, like joint bank accounts, he or she is restricted from doing certain things with that property. For example, generally both spouses must consent in …
It is best not to assume that your spouse will have total control of your finances or be able to make medical decisions for you if you become incapacitated. Financial: If you are married, your spouse does have some authority over property you own together — for example, to pay bills from a joint bank …
The focus of National Healthcare Decisions Day is to remind us of the importance and benefits of proper planning and communication about one’s health care wishes. While organ donation, possible health care advance directives and the preparation of your Will and Trust for your minor children are deeply personal decisions, my firm hopes that you will …