Advance Directives
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples in North Carolina
There are thousands of couples living together in North Carolina who are not married. Relationships may be just a year old or…
3 Estate Planning Mistakes You Can Fix
Choosing to make an estate plan is smart, but some individuals happen to make mistakes at the same time. Estate planning should…
Should an Estate Plan be Revised Before or After a Divorce?
We’ve written about the importance of updating your beneficiaries, but when you’re going through a divorce, should you update your estate plan…
Serving Estate Planning to the Sandwich Generation
The “Sandwich Generation”—today’s 10 million baby boomers who care for both their own children or grandchildren and elderly parents or relatives—may need…
Memory Loss, Retirement and Aging
Memory loss comes in many forms. From mild cognitive impairment and dementia, to the severe effects of advancing Alzheimer’s, the number of…
The Conversation – How to Talk to Loved Ones About Elder Care Issues
I recently met with a loving grandson, who needed some advice regarding his grandmother. His grandmother currently lives in another state. She…
Am I Ready to Die?
I’m at home today, sick with the flu. Last night was rough, fever, chills, cough, and inability to sleep, but I feel…
NC “Will to Live” Durable Power of Attorney
Most people who execute living wills, health care powers of attorney and other advance directives express their desire to not have their…
NC Medical Board Recommends Advance Directives
The website of the North Carolina Medical Board contains many Position Statements, including one on Advance Directives, a portion of which is…
NC Medical Society Website – A Resource for Advance Directives
In addition to attorney-prepared health care planning documents like Health Care Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and HIPAA Authorizations, I often talk…
