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Creating a Plan for Handling Funeral Arrangements; a Final Gift to Your Loved Ones

Creating a Plan for Handling Funeral Arrangements; a Final Gift to Your Loved Ones

The loss of a loved one can be a stressful time. Fortunately, there is something you can do to minimize the burden on your grieving loved ones. While planning your funeral probably isn’t high on the list of things you wanted to read about today, it is something your loved ones will be extremely grateful for in your passing. Documenting your final wishes will save your loved ones from having to make tough decisions regarding your funeral proceedings. Planning in advance will also allow you the opportunity to provide your family with assistance in paying for funeral costs. Using a funeral

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What is a Power of Attorney for Health Care?

What is a Power of Attorney for Health Care?

While most of us recognize the terms Power of Attorney for Healthcare or Healthcare Proxy, we may not be as familiar with what exactly these legal documents do. A Power of Attorney for Healthcare or a Healthcare proxy is a legal document used to name an agent and give them the authority to make medical decisions for you should you become unable to do so. While you may think this sounds like a living will, there are some key differences in how they are used and the power they wield. While a living will is a great first step in

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A Day for Reflecting on Your Advance Care Planning Measures

A Day for Reflecting on Your Advance Care Planning Measures

National Healthcare Decisions Day is celebrated annually on April 16. It was founded in 2008 by Nathan Kottkamp, a Virginia-based health care lawyer, in order to “inspire, educate and empower the public and providers about the importance of advance care planning.” The 50-state initiative is run by The Conversation Project, and encourages people to do just that, have a conversation. While 92% of people say that talking with their loved ones about end-of-life care is important, only 32% have actually done so. (Source: The Conversation Project National Survey 2018) End-of-life care is no small topic and can be quite intimidating.

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Should You Add Your Child as a Joint-Owner of Your Bank Account?

Should You Add Your Child as a Joint-Owner of Your Bank Account?

Adding your child as a joint-owner to your bank account may seem like a good idea as you start to require assistance managing your finances, but it may come with some unintended consequences. Most banks set up joint accounts with “right of survivorship” meaning that when a co-owner of the account dies, the other will automatically become the sole owner of the account. This could potentially cause a number of issues regarding the estate of the deceased. If you had planned to distribute everything to your kids equally, it may come as a surprise that the right of survivorship can

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Laughing For the Health of It

Laughing For the Health of It

Have you ever heard that laughter is the best medicine? It’s no joke, and is the reason Dr. Dale Anderson created National Well-Elderly day (or Wellderly day) “in an effort to promote the health benefits of happiness, humor and laughter.” Dr. Anderson believes wholly in the aphorism “fake it ’til you make it” and suggests that we harness the power of laughter each morning, by standing in front of our mirrors and letting out a big belly laugh! It may sound silly, but this simple practice not only puts a person in a better mental state but stimulates beneficial body

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Starting Over at 50 After Divorce?

Going through a divorce after the age of 50 can be overwhelming. You’ve built a life with your spouse and probably been together for a long time. This is a highly complex situation, and you deserve to have a dedicated and experienced advocate on your side. 

Whether you have questions about divorce or need representation in your divorce in Green Bay, Wisconsin, our experienced and compassionate divorce attorneys can help. Contact Gage-Michaels Law Firm to learn more about our legal services.

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