by Thorin Blitz, Esq. | Mar 27, 2023 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Imagine this situation: You don’t have a Will, and you know you should. So, you schedule an appointment with an estate planning attorney and ask them to draft your Will. After explaining your goals, the attorney suggests creating a trust in addition to your...
by Thorin Blitz, Esq. | Jan 27, 2023 | Estate Planning
A Power of Attorney (POA) is a document that gives a person the power to act on behalf of someone else. The signor of the document (the principal) names another person (the agent) and gives them specific powers. The POA is very flexible; it can be customized to only...
by Thorin Blitz, Esq. | Dec 5, 2022 | Estate Planning
Many individuals have a financial advisor, estate planning attorney, and a CPA. Each profession performs its own role, and it is useful to know which lane each occupies. For instance, a lawyer should not give investment advice and a financial advisor should not give...
by Thorin Blitz, Esq. | Oct 11, 2022 | Guardianship, Special Needs
For adults and minors under legal guardianship, it is vital that any lapse in guardianship is minimized. For example, a guardian may become ill or otherwise unable to perform guardianship duties; or a guardian may pass away leaving family members unsure of what to do...
by Thorin Blitz, Esq. | Oct 10, 2022 | Probate
While a Last Will and Testament is a very important estate planning tool, it does not make an estate avoid probate. In fact, the role of the Will is to guide probate by capturing the decedent’s wishes. If a Will does not avoid the lengthy court process that is...
