Estate Plan Checkups – You Probably Need One

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Planning for death or nursing home care unnerves some people so much that they never reconsider their plans or they avoid planning altogether. Many people assume (incorrectly) that their wills or trusts need no updates. Laws and family situations change enough that 5-year-old wills and […]

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Sign Here – But Beware

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] We Americans are very agreeable people. We make agreements with hospitals and doctors to deliver our children and with funeral directors to bury our parents. Some simple agreements only require common knowledge. In other cases, however, seemingly simple agreements may have important, permanent consequences. It […]

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Don’t Let Observation Kill Your Medicare Coverage

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Most people over age 65 expect Medicare and Medicare supplemental insurance to pay for hospital care and the cost of physical therapy. Tragically, many patients become stranded in a no-man’s-land where no insurance pays hospital or rehabilitation bills because of poor care management by healthcare […]

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WILL VS. TRUST – Which Do You Need?

Posted on January 17, 2015 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Estate planning clients express surprise sometimes by our response to the question: “Do I need a will or trust?” We often respond: “Both!” Most plans should include will to ensure that assets pass to the intended beneficiaries. We always use a will in concert with […]

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Is Estate Planning For “Dummies?”

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Imagine if you could buy a do-it-yourself book by noted computer software guide author Dan Gookin entitled: Brain Surgery for Dummies. How about a book entitled: Bypass Surgery for Dummies? Such titles seem ridiculous, but today’s self-help society encourages people to read simple books and […]

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Estate Planning for Family Unity

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Hawkins Elder Law.

[See our Disclaimers page about relying on this website’s contents.] Most people have experienced conflict or heard of families that have split after the death of an older family member. Conflicts are a natural part of life, but not all conflicts have to happen. This article describes some things that people can do to maintain […]

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