Question: What are the legal documents essential for any older adult that covers long-term care and end-of-life wishes? Response: Everyone should have a will, durable power of attorney, health [...]

Question: I had a trust drawn up in California with my wife. I am now widowed, sold the home in California and bought a condo in Florida, which title is in the name of the trust. I do not have [...]

Question: My mother is 88 and had a will drawn up in 1991 when she lived in Oregon. The beneficiaries (my brother and I, 50/50 split) have not changed, and the designated representative (me) has [...]

Question: Should people of all ages have a health care proxy and other medical documents? Response: Yes. Even though you’re less likely to become ill or especially demented when [...]

Question: If I spend my winters in Florida, should I have separate Florida estate planning documents? Response: As with many responses to legal questions, the answer is yes and no—one being the [...]