Posts Categorized: Disability Planning

Talk to Your Health Care Power of Attorney

Jul 30, 2012 / By: Dennis D. Duffy

Category: Disability Planning, Power of Attorney

The Attorney in Fact that you appoint in your Health Care Power of Attorney is the person responsible for making your health care decisions when you are not capable of making them. However, the effectiveness...

Four Ways an Estate Plan Creates Peace of Mind

May 14, 2012 / By: Dennis D. Duffy

Category: Asset Protection, Blended Families, Disability Planning, Estate Administration, Funeral Planning

When your second (or third) spouse and children from previous relationships all know that you’ve done estate planning and that they’re protected, relationships can be fostered.

The Truth about Living Wills

Mar 18, 2012 / By: Dennis D. Duffy

Category: Disability Planning, Health Care Directives, Incapacity Planning

Just about 99% of our clients choose living wills when we explain the truth about living wills.

What is a Guardian of the Person?

Dec 26, 2011 / By: Dennis D. Duffy

Category: Disability Planning, Parents with Young Children

A guardian of the person makes health care, general welfare, educational, and life-style decisions for an incapacitated person. The person may be incapacitated due to age (minors do not have legal capacity), ailment, or...

Is a Power of Appointment a Power of Attorney? (Part Two of Two)

Dec 19, 2011 / By: Dennis D. Duffy

Category: Disability Planning, Inheritance Planning, Trusts, Wills

The health care power of attorney may also be called a “medical power of attorney” and may contain a HIPAA release. If it doesn’t, you need a separate HIPAA release.

Is a Power of Appointment a Power of Attorney? (Part One of Two)

Dec 16, 2011 / By: Dennis D. Duffy

Category: Disability Planning, Inheritance Planning, Trusts, Wills

First, a power of appointment, is the term you may not be familiar with; most people aren’t. A power of appointment is a legal right to determine who gets assets after you (i.e. at...

Living Wills and Life-Sustaining Procedures

Nov 21, 2011 / By: Dennis D. Duffy

Category: Disability Planning, Health Care Directives, Incapacity Planning, Long Term Care

You have sought effective legal advice and created a valid and legally binding living will with the assistance of your attorney. Your living will contains instructions to your attending physician that in case you become...

Living Wills and Terminal Illnesses

Nov 4, 2011 / By: Dennis D. Duffy

Category: Disability Planning, Incapacity Planning, Long Term Care, Power of Attorney

Once you create your living will with the assistance of an Iowa attorney with specialized knowledge, your attending medical physician or other healthcare professional should know of its existence. You are legally responsible for giving...

Incapacity Planning

May 4, 2011 / By: Dennis D. Duffy

Category: Disability Planning

Incapacity planning will allow you to be cared for even when you are unable to make your own decisions.

Providing for Your Children in Your Estate Plan: Don’t Overlook Special Needs Planning

Mar 13, 2011 / By: Dennis D. Duffy

Category: Disability Planning, Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Special Needs Planning

If you’re a parent who has taken the time and energy to create an estate plan, you should be commended for your initiative and perseverance for ensuring your children and grandchildren are properly cared for...

Posts Categorized: Disability Planning

Talk to Your Health Care Power of Attorney

Four Ways an Estate Plan Creates Peace of Mind

The Truth about Living Wills

What is a Guardian of the Person?

Is a Power of Appointment a Power of Attorney? (Part Two of Two)

Is a Power of Appointment a Power of Attorney? (Part One of Two)

Living Wills and Life-Sustaining Procedures

Living Wills and Terminal Illnesses

Incapacity Planning

Providing for Your Children in Your Estate Plan: Don’t Overlook Special Needs Planning

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