Is long-term care insurance a good investment?

May 17, 2018 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Estate Planning, Insurance

Is long-term care insurance a good investment? The answer depends upon many factors: Are you insurable (do you have health problems that would cause an insurance company to turn you down for coverage)? Is it...

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Is it important to select someone to be in charge of my funeral and burial?

May 10, 2018 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Is it important to select someone to be in charge of my funeral and burial? Yes, and that step can avoid needless arguments among family members who may want to impose their wishes in a...

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How important is it to have a Living Will?

May 4, 2018 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

How important is it to have a Living Will?  Under Ohio law, that document directs the termination of life support if two (2) physicians state that you are either terminally ill or permanently unconscious.  Having...

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Do I need to make provisions in my estate plan for my pet(s)?

Apr 26, 2018 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Do I need to make provisions in my estate plan for my pet(s)? Yes, since the care and health of those animals is so important to you, you should make certain that someone whom you...

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The Carl W. Hall Funeral Home is hosting a free informational program on Saturday, May 5, 2018,

Apr 23, 2018 / By: Laura Easton

Category: Asset Protection, Estate Planning, probate, retirement planning, Wills & Trusts

The Carl W. Hall Funeral Home is hosting a free informational program on Saturday, May 5, 2018, from 6:00 PM till 7:30 PM at the funeral home.  This will help every family plan for the...

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Where is the best place to keep…..

Apr 20, 2018 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Where is the best place to keep my Living Will and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care? Since both of these documents address who is authorized to make decisions about the medical care you...

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Does a Revocable Living Trust protect my assets?

Apr 11, 2018 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Does a Revocable Living Trust protect my assets against lawsuits and the costs of nursing home care? No, that type of trust will avoid probate, protect a portion of your estate if you die and...

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Who picks the attorney?

Apr 6, 2018 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Who picks the attorney who will assist my family in handling my affairs when I die? The person whom you appoint as Executor of your Last Will or the Trustee of any trust you create....

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What is a HIPAA Authorization?

Mar 29, 2018 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

What is a HIPAA Authorization?  That is a document which tells your medical professionals who is authorized to receive medical information about you.  If they are not on the list, they cannot get to that...

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Who should keep the originals of my signed estate planning documents?

Mar 22, 2018 / By: Laura Easton

Category: General

Who should keep the originals of my signed estate planning documents? You should, but they must be stored in a place of safe-keeping. A bank safe deposit box is the best place (they are no...

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