Estate Planning Myths
Do you have an estate plan? You should. Estate planning is a way to ensure that your assets are distributed the way that you wish. It can also help protect ...
Coming to the Stano Office Prepared
If you are looking to come in to the Stano Group’s offices to have an elder planning discussion, you might want to prepare ahead of time. Here are some things ...
Preventing Estate Disputes
As families get more complex, so does the estate planning. Since most families have some sort of mix of children and stepchildren now, how do you ensure that your mixed ...
Ease the Pain With a Letter of Instruction
The death of a loved one is a very emotional experience. During that time close loved ones might not be thinking clearly and may not be able to handle the ...
Conditional Receipt of a Life Insurance Policy
The sudden death of a loved one is hard to deal with. This can only be compounded by your loved one not having a life insurance policy. What if the ...
Make Sure Your Legal Agent Will be able to Act on your Behalf
Having someone that can act for you when you are unable to is the whole reason for drawing up a power of attorney. Are you in danger of having your ...
Will your Power of Attorney Work?
Having a person appointed as your power of attorney is a necessary step to ensure that your wishes are followed if you are incapacitated or unable to speak for yourself. ...
Being Prepared for a Medical Emergency
The chance of something serious and health related occurring as we age increases. If you have are a senior or have a loved one who is elderly and living alone, ...
Additional Public Benefits for Struggling Seniors
Seniors who are on fixed income may be facing a hard time. With retirement accounts still not fully recovered from the 2008 recession or even due to improper retirement planning, ...
What to Expect when Reporting Elder Abuse
If you suspect that an elderly loved one is being abused you need to report it. Here are some things to have prepared to give the agency that you report ...