by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Aug 28, 2018 | Estate Planning |
Estate planning is more than just creating a last will and testament. It is more than deciding who your heirs will be or at what age they should inherit from you. Your estate planning is about not only creating a legacy for your family, but ensuring that when the time...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Jul 10, 2018 | Elder Law, Estate Planning |
If you are in an accident and are placed on life support, would you prefer doctors to undertake every measure possible to keep you alive or take you off life support when nothing more can be done? How would you like any pain to be managed? How long would you prefer to...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Jun 26, 2018 | Elder Law, Estate Planning |
There is nothing more valuable than peace of mind when entering your later years of life. Part of this peace of mind originates in knowing that your hard-earned life savings, property and investments will seamlessly transition to your family and named beneficiaries...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | May 8, 2018 | Elder Issues, Elder Law, Estate Planning |
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TJCA) was signed into law and took effect earlier this year. As many of you may know, the new tax law brings significant changes to our tax future. Since the implementation of the tax bill there have been numerous articles and news reports...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Jan 9, 2018 | Estate Planning |
A new year means new beginnings. It is the time for us to reflect on what we accomplished the previous year and what we wish to achieve in the upcoming one. Whether you celebrate your New Year’s traditions as a family or on your own, it is important for each of us to...
by Hougum Law Firm, LLC | Dec 6, 2017 | Estate Planning, Power of Attorney |
A durable power of attorney is an estate planning document that grants power to the agent you select to make decisions on your behalf. These decisions can govern legal and financial transactions. For example, provisions in your durable power of attorney could...
