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How Fathers Shape Estate Planning for the Family
Great dads have a vision and goals for their loved ones and a basic plan for how to get them to reach these goals. I believe part of this responsibility is having a legacy plan that takes care of those whom you love even after you are gone.
READ MORE →10 Non-Financial Estate Planning Issues to Consider
Here are 10 important topics to consider when estate planning — good conversations to have with your spouse (if you have one). I am happy to help you navigate these choices — call for more information. Healthcare: Who will make decisions if you can’t? Pets: Who will care for them when you are gone? Wisdom: Which…
READ MORE →Long Term Care Insurance: It’s No “Quacking” Matter
We’ve all seen the commercials with the talking duck, right? The company sells “insurance for medical injuries or disabilities.” It is an additional policy you can buy, just in case. Long term care insurance policies go one step further. Very succinctly, they provide similar types of insurance but for folks who have long term medical…
READ MORE →Who Should I Choose as Guardian of My Children?
That is one of the hardest questions for people to answer. Looking at my current list of open cases, I have three or four clients that have not been able to finish the planning process because of this very issue. While the estate planning process usually only takes a few weeks to complete, I have…
READ MORE →National Estate Planning Awareness Week
Editor’s Note: We were thrilled to featured in My News Mesa.Com to spread the word about NEPAW. See it on the site by clicking HERE or read the text below … More than half of Americans, an estimated 56 percent, do not have an estate plan in place, making estate planning a critically overlooked component…
READ MORE →Save the Date for Veterans!
Recent reports released by the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) show that every day approximately 22 military service members take their own lives. Everyday. It’s a heart breaking statistic and as a Marine, it is my honor to join the fight to help change these numbers for the better. At 22 Too Many, they are committed to increasing…
READ MORE →Preparedness Starts with You
I was reading through some posts on social media this week and felt an immediate kinship with Maricopa County Department of Emergency Management. They too deal with “what if’s” every day and hope that people will do their best to be prepared. So, as often as the budget allows and with a hopeful heart, they…
READ MORE →Treasure and Trauma: Estate Planning for Families with Hoarders
Hoarding. You can tune in at least once a week and see some of the worst cases in action on TV. What is hoarding you ask? “An extremely complicated mental disorder that generally involves the acquisition of too many items, difficulty getting rid of items, and problems with organization and prioritization,” writes Hannah R. Buchdahl in a…
READ MORE →How to Add a Legacy Contact on Facebook
How to Add a Legacy Contact on Facebook By Marcus Seiter For many of us, Facebook is a place to connect with friends, but also family. It’s how we stay close and bridge the miles. But what happens online after our passing? “When a person passes away, their account can become a memorial of their…
READ MORE →Did You Know: Beneficiary Forms Override Estate Planning Docs
Did you know that any beneficiary forms you sign with a bank or other institution will override your carefully thought out, perfectly crafted estate planning docs? Generally, most companies have a benefit renewal period every 6-12 months. MANY start this process in November. But whether you do it at work, with your financial planner or…
READ MORE →Seiter Law Featured in The Suit!
I was proud to see my firm highlighted in an article in the most recent issue of The Suit magazine! The article, “Ensuring Estate Planning Documents Are Close At Hand” explains how important it is to have your estate planning documents done right and in a place that your successor trustees can find it. You…
READ MORE →Avvo Clients’ Choice Award – Estate Planning 2016
Again, I have my satisfied clients to thank for giving high praise to Seiter Law PllC, for our services. Their happy reviews have prompted Avvo – an online legal reference and attorney review site – to honor me with the Avvo Clients’ Choice Award for Estate Planning in 2016! This is the second time we have received this…
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