by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Feb 29, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Most people believe that creating an estate plan is a private and personal business; something you do alone or with your spouse, between you and your attorney, with your children, grandchildren, or other beneficiaries kept on a strictly need-to-know basis. In an ideal... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Feb 27, 2012 | Estate Planning
Many people think that there’s no need to update your estate plan documents if none of your beneficiaries or fiduciaries have changed, but that’s exactly the kind of thinking that can lead to disaster. Estate planning documents are based not only on your own wishes,... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Feb 24, 2012 | Estate Planning
Creating a will or trust, healthcare documents, powers of attorney, etc., can sometimes seem overwhelmingly sad and serious. Well, the act of protecting your loved ones is very serious, but it doesn’t have to be sad. In fact, planning your estate can even be... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Feb 22, 2012 | Estate Planning
We often tell our clients that there is far more to a legacy than money. A will and a trust are essential documents to have—but there’s more to protecting your loved ones than just those documents. With these important documents (plus the lesser-known but just as... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Feb 20, 2012 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
The question of competence has become a very big issue in the estate planning/elder law world over the past few years. As the population ages, and awareness of Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnoses grow, more and more adult children are questioning the ability of their... 
