by Barry Zimmer
Most of my posts are intended to inform, tell an interesting story, or share interesting facts related to estate planning in some way. Of necessity, some posts assume a certain level of understanding … [Read more...] about Taking a Step Back
by Barry Zimmer
Estate planning and retirement planning go hand-in-hand for most people because your estate will be comprised of the assets that remain after you pay for your retirement years. Of course there are … [Read more...] about The Harsh Reality of Long-Term Care Costs and Retirement Planning
by Barry Zimmer
When you first start thinking about making your estate plan, it is hard to know who to trust. There are online legal document providers offering you cheap estate plan documents that promise to be … [Read more...] about Should You Use an Online Legal Document Service?
by Barry Zimmer
The local news from time to time reports cases of elderly people who have been the victims of financial abuse and lost their life savings. The signs of abuse are often there but no one is looking or … [Read more...] about Financial Predators – Protecting an Elderly Parent From Gold Diggers
by Barry Zimmer
Living wills and health care powers of attorney (also known as physician directives) are widely available as fill-in-the blank forms. But do-it-yourself medical-legal forms may not be worth the paper … [Read more...] about Are Your Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney Worth the Paper They’re Written On?
by Barry Zimmer
Reason 1: You have young children Ask any parent of young children what is most important to them and you will hear the same answer -- my children. Yet many parents unintentionally put their … [Read more...] about Why Young Couples Need An Estate Plan
by Barry Zimmer
On a recent visit with my younger brother, we were on the receiving end of a random act of kindness from a stranger that touched my heart. Bruce is about 9 years younger than me, and was born … [Read more...] about Random Acts of Kindness
