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• 6 Steps to Creating a Will
• Avoiding Probate with a POD Account
• Being a Power of Attorney is Not Easy
• Benefits of Pre-Planned Funeral
• Can You Inherit Credit Card Debt?
• Checklist: What To Do When Someone Dies
• Common Types Of Trusts
• Depression Rates For Caregivers
• Difference between Medicare and Medicaid
• Does An Executor Get Paid
• Don't Die without a Will
• Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care
• Estate Planning for Beginners
• Financial Toll of Being a Caregiver
• General Power of Attorney Form
• How Many People Die Without a Will?
• How Often Should You Update Your Will
• How to Prepare for the Death of a Loved One
• If You Not Going to Help - Keep Quite!
• Last Will and Testament Form
• Make Your First Will
• Must Read for Siblings of Caregivers
• Sample Last Will and Testament Form
• The Probate Process
• Things Your Executor Will Need to Know
• What Are Video Wills
• What Does an Executor Do?
• What is a Holographic Will?
• When is Probate Necessary?
• Worst Excuses For Not Having A Will

How to Complete a Living Will
What is an Advance Directive? As you approach those final weeks or days or hours of your life, what are your wishes about aspects such as keeping you alive on machines or jump-starting your heart so it won't stop? Do you wish to have a respirator breath for you? Or do you want to be fed through a tube threaded down your throat to your stomach? Continued

Why Wait to Get Your Affairs in Order
We all know that we are going to die someday. Why is it that nearly everyone over the age of 60 never bothers getting their affairs in order so their loved ones are not burdened with it when they die or become incapable of doing it themselves.

The Top 10 Medicaid Myths
Here is a list of important facts about the Medicaid process.

Does An Executor Get Paid
Usually yes. Someone who serves as Executor or Personal Representative of an estate is entitled to get paid for the job. An Executor is an individual or institution nominated in a will and appointed by a court to settle the estate of a deceased. ">Continued

Being a Power of Attorney is Not Easy
We all want the best for our loved ones as they age and often times they may need to appoint a Power of Attorney to help handle their affairs. Be aware before you say yes to being a POA. It may be one of the most thankless jobs you will ever perform. It is hard work and time consuming. You will become the whipping boy for the rest of the family who overlooks the fact that you are rarely compensated for all the hours you put in. ">Continued

Checklist: What To Do When Someone Dies
The time immediately following the death of a loved one can be overwhelming, with grief and bereavement complicated by a seemingly endless number of tasks. The immediate days following the death will be focused on the funeral or memorial service arrangements. Soon after, however, various financial and legal issues must be addressed. Many people find it very difficult to be sure they have taken care of everything. The following is a list of tasks that are likely to need attention: ">Continued

Don't Die without a Will - It Can Cost You Big Time
With all the free and inexpensive resources available to create a Will why do so many refuse to do so? It may be one of the best gifts you can give to yourself and loved ones. They can ensure that all your bases are covered and that your Will and Estate plans are properly completed.

Financial Toll of Being a Caregiver
Caregivers, on average, spend more than $5,500 per year in out-of-pocket expenses. Out-of-pocket expenses for Long-distance caregivers can exceed more than $8,700 per year for incidentals such as transportation, food and supplies. ">Continued