Do you have a plan for your disability?
When you’re healthy, it’s easy to make decisions in your best interest regarding finances, legal matters and medical issues. But, what happens when you’re not in the best of health? Who will make critical decisions on your behalf? Don’t wait till you face this situation before considering the possibilities.

What is your Plan?
Individuals who do not take the time to plan properly for their futures find themselves at the mercy of the Court system. In a crunch, who do you want making decisions for you, Courts or Court appointed guardians and conservators appointed strangers or loved ones concerned with your personal wishes?

Take control.
In the event of your disability, don’t rely on a stranger to preside over your affairs. Be proactive. Designate a trusted acquaintance or loved one to assist you in your time of need, so that you are certain that the things that matter most to you are properly managed. Leaving decisions regarding your health, property, finances, and future in the hands of someone unfamiliar with or incapable of handling your affairs is not the best plan.

The solution.
Estate planning begins with three basic principals: maintaining control during incapacity; expedient and cost-effective wealth transfer at death; and legacy planning to protect beneficiaries.

Practical terms.
Estate Planning comes in many forms. Services that assist you in taking control of your future include: the creation of Trusts and Wills; Legacy Planning, Incapacity Planning, including the creation of Health Care Powers, Living Wills, and Durable Powers of Attorney; Elder Law services, including Medicaid Planning, and Estate and Trust Administration; and Probate services.