Stephen B. Yim, Attorney at Law | Feb 2, 2019 | February - March 2019, Wisdoms
Making an estate plan that clearly documents intention helps surviving family members avoid fighting; especially in court. Yet lawyers will write the estate plan for exactly that purpose — writing as if it were going to be fought over in court. I call this legalese legal dis-ease. Write your intentions down in your own hand-writing for inclusion in your estate plan so that you don’t risk miscommunication or misunderstanding among surviving family members.
Scott A. Makuakane, Counselor at Law, Est8Planning Counsel LLLC | Feb 2, 2019 | February - March 2019, Wisdoms
We have a right to say “enough is enough” when it comes to medical care, including the use of respirators and tube feeding. We also have the right to name who will speak for us when we cannot speak for ourselves. Having a clear and comprehensive advance health care directive is only way to be sure that your wishes will be known and carried out.
Scott A. Makuakane, Counselor at Law, Est8Planning Counsel LLLC | Aug 1, 2012 | Articles, August - September 2012, Wisdoms
In our lifetime, we have seen incredible advances in medical science. Think back 30 years. In 1982, a heart bypass operation was a really big deal. It meant weeks in the hospital and very risky surgery. Today, surgeons barely have to cut us open to reach into our...
