Monthly Archives: February 2025
Key Components of a Letter of Intent
A letter of intent is an informal estate planning document that allows you to make your wishes known to your heirs. Unlike wills and trusts, it is not a formal legal document but a message to your loved ones concerning your estate plan and the decisions you made while creating it. In our last… Read More »
Why You Should Draft a Living Will Sooner Rather Than Later
Most folks have strong opinions about the kind of medical care they will receive if they should become incapacitated but aren’t aware they have the power to put those wishes into a legal document. A living will discusses whether or not you want every measure taken to save your life (such as the DNR… Read More »
Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Estate planning is of vital importance even for the young. It’s something everyone should do to protect themselves while they are still alive. It ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes after your death and it will prevent your family from fighting over your estate. You never know when you’re going to… Read More »
Can the Presence of Belly Fat Predict the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease?
As our knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease grows, medical researchers have tried to find more ways to predict the onset of Alzheimer’s in patients. Alzheimer’s is a condition that slowly erodes the brain’s function leading to memory loss, mood disturbances, and behavior changes. Recent research indicates that a physical precursor of the disease might manifest… Read More »