Counsel & Advice From Top New Mexico Estate Planning & Elder Law Attorney
Most people think of wills as written instructions for use after death. In contrast, living wills provide your instructions for continuing or halting life-sustaining healthcare while you’re alive.
The federal government is warning people with Medicare about scam artists offering ‘free’ COVID-19 tests.
It may sound like it makes sense, and it might be easier than picking a person (or two) to name, however there are some serious downsides to naming your estate as the beneficiary for your IRA.
What types of decisions have you and your loved ones made, or avoided making, about planning for the years ahead?
The thought of preparing your own will might feel a little daunting, bringing an onslaught of emotions like fear or sadness.
The vital thing to acknowledge is that the emotions behind the reasons are not trivial but are essential and should not be dismissed or minimized.
People with children who cannot support themselves need to think well past their own lifetime and figure out how to provide for children after they are gone.
Estate planning is not just for the wealthy. Anyone with a bank account, house, car or other personal property should have a will.
Do you know what will happen to your property, belongings, and debt when you die? What about your children? If you haven’t created an estate plan, now’s the time to start. Here’s how.
There is no legal requirement that anyone give anyone else money or property when they pass. The law says that as long as you understand what you’re doing, you can give your assets to anyone you feel like giving them to, equal or not.
