POWER OF ATTORNEY PROS AND CONS YOU NEED TO KNOW

As your friendly, neighborhood estate planning and elder law professionals, we always recommend having a carefully crafted and comprehensive plan in place for the day you pass away or become incapacitated. It is simply the right thing to do — for you and your precious family. The word “comprehensive” is of particular importance, though, because estate planning should always go beyond a standard will to also include trusts, a power of attorney, burial directives, and more.

One document alone does not always account for every life scenario or your specific and unique needs. It takes all of them — each serving a specific purpose to ensure that all of your bases are covered.



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What Services Are Available to Allow Someone to Be Cared for Outside of a Nursing Home?

Ensuring that your aging loved one feels comfortable in their assisted living environment is critical to their happiness and ability to live out the rest of their life in peace. The good news is that there are many home and community-based services available to provide such care, and this is music to the ears of those families that wish to prevent placement in a nursing facility.

Nursing facilities provide a high level of care and compassion when it is needed most, and they are the perfect fit in a variety of situations. But like anything else, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.



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Beware Identity Theft

Column: The Passing Scene

By: Dennis M. Patrick

Date: July 8, 2022

A friend recently contacted me knowing that I had experienced identity theft a few years ago. He sought my counsel and I was only too happy to oblige by relating my familiarity.

As with most folks, I thought it would never happen to me. But it did. Perpetrators stole my identity and used it to commit fraud.

What constitutes an identity? As a minimum a name associated with a social security number and a birth date easily identify a person. An address, place of birth and mother’s maiden name, though not necessary, help seal the deal.

My first experience occurred in the spring of 2010. I was called by an out-of-state bank to confirm that I was opening a new account establishing $7,000 in credit. The bank suspected fraud and called me.

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Call Leigh Hilton PLLC today!!

Do you have questions about guardianship and whether or not it is right for you or a loved one? Having a competent estate planner in your corner will help you and your family navigate the often overwhelming waters that come with protecting everything you own and everyone you love. That is our job, and we would like to think we do it better than anyone else. Please call Leigh Hilton PLLC so that we can help ensure you and your family are taken care of in the best way possible.



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Leigh Hilton has helped over 6,000 families protect the assets that they leave to loved ones from divorce, creditors, lawsuits and predators. She has over 26 years of legal experience in the practice areas of Estate Planning and Probate. Whether your estate is large or small, simple or complex, Leigh would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your estate planning needs. Leigh Hilton PLLC wants to be your first call every time for any estate planning need. We look forward to serving you.