Tag Archives: Incapacity Planning

Is a Conservatorship Right for Your Family? Part 1: Disadvantages

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Roger Billings

Is a conservatorship right for your family? Usually the answer is no. Conservatorships are drastic, expensive, and stir up controversy, and yet most of the time they could have been avoided with some advance planning. Let’s review the cons of a … Continue reading →






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Courts Increasing Scrutiny of Conservatorships

Posted on February 16, 2016 by Roger Billings

There are good reasons for courts to impose conservatorships, particularly to protect individuals vulnerable to fraud. But the conservatorship order has a drastic effect. It takes away the right to manage a person’s own affairs. Some courts have been increasing the … Continue reading →






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What Is an Advance Health Care Directive – Estate Planning Basics

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Roger Billings

An Advance Health Care Directive designates the people responsible for your health and may also state your health care wishes. It must be a written properly executed legal document. The health care agent designated by the Advance Health Care Directive … Continue reading →






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Who Needs An Advance Health Care Directive? — Estate Planning Basics

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Roger Billings

As people live longer, the chances of experiencing incapacity increase, and the advance health care directive becomes ever more crucial in avoiding disputes and providing a peaceful transition for end-of-life situations. It is often asked, why do I need an … Continue reading →






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What are the Benefits of a Living Trust? – Estate Planning Basics

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Roger Billings

  It is time again to get back to basics. You want an estate plan, but why go to the trouble of setting up a living trust? It may not be a good fit for everyone, but a living trust … Continue reading →






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The High Cost of Financial Elder Abuse

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Roger Billings

As Americans live longer, many of them become targets for the unscrupulous. William P. Isele, a New Jersey Elder law attorney, discussed the problem in JDSupra. Here is an excerpt: “When I went to the bank last week, it was obvious the … Continue reading →






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