Wills
Do you want a poncho or a sharp-looking suit? You're not paying a lawyer to fill pages with hereinafter and whosoever. You're paying her to know whether your time share will be part of your estate or how to provide for your disabled adult son without jeopardizing his benefits
Medicaid/Long term care planning
Nobody likes to think about what happens when your body wears out. You can pay privately for your nursing care until your resources are less than $2,500, at which time you may qualify for Medicaid. But if you want to set up a college fund for your granddaughter or leave the gold coin collection to your son, planning ahead is a good idea. If you want to end your days at home, think now about how you'll pay for the care you need.
Power of Attorney
Yes, you can-now, and we hope you stay sharp to the very end. Powers of Attorney are good for what if's. What if I'm injured and in a coma? What if I get Alzheimer's disease? If I haven't given a Power of Attorney to someone, whoever is managing my affairs may have to seek guardianship, which is more expensive and complicated than a Power of Attorney.