Living Wills make the decisions easier Most people live long healthy lives and face severe illness in the final days of old age. That scenario doesn’t always happen. An unexpected accident or medical emergency such as a stroke can throw a person into limbo. He or she may be stuck…
The unexpected death of an employee doesn’t just cause a disruption in the workplace; it creates a domestic crisis. There is an estate which has to be administered and properly divided among the legal heirs. Estate administration is where some real problems can bubble up. Not everybody thinks about wills…
Living Wills and Medical Powers of Attorney Medical tragedies come as fast as a speeding car out of the dark. A person is on a life support system with no chance of recovery, but because he or she cannot communicate instructions that medical state of limbo is maintained indefinitely. The…
Drafting a Will Helps Loved Ones Some may think it is macabre, but an excellent New Year’s resolution is the preparation of a will. A last will and testament is not something that should be delayed until an individual reaches senior years. Catastrophic accidents can happen at any time in…
Living Wills and Medical Powers of Attorney eliminate uncertainty Death or catastrophic illness is not something anyone wants to think about. These are topics that usually are considered discussions for senior citizens, but a traffic accident can change everything. It is possible due to a collision on the road, or…
A Will Is Much More Than a Piece of Paper There are those who believe a will is not necessary if there are only one or two beneficiaries. After all, everything does seem fairly cut and dry if the estate is divided evenly among those few survivors. That, unfortunately, is…
Tough Decisions are Easier The future is rarely certain and crisis can come unexpectedly. A major auto accident or a cardiac arrest can place a person into a state of coma, where his or her instructions are not possible to be received. This poses a very serious medical problem, because…
Estate Issues cannot be ignored Young parents hope to live for many years and pass away only after their children become adults. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. People can just as easily die in auto accidents as from age-related disease, and leave behind survivors who are minors. That can cause…
A tough job can be made easier Preparing a will is not easy because it makes a person confront his or her mortality. Still, it ought to be done for the sake of both spouse and dependents. People have to remember that death doesn’t always come at the end of…
Living Wills and Medical Power of Attorney determine health care Medical technology has advanced to a point where death can be delayed for extended periods of time. That is good news if the patient is fully conscious. However, there are regrettably situations where the individual is brain-dead, but life support…