What’s the right direction for you in planning for the help you might need in the future? Seven in ten of us will need long-term care at some point in our lives. Here are possible paths for covering … [Read more...]
Storing Your Estate Plan
You’ve done everything you were supposed to. You have been to see your estate planning attorney, you’ve signed a plan that reflects your wishes, and you’ve updated your beneficiaries on your accounts. … [Read more...]
The Estate Planning Process Behind the Scenes
Estate planning can seem like a daunting process. There’s a lot to consider—do you need a trust, or is a will sufficient? What’s the difference between them? Who should you name to take care of … [Read more...]
How to Create a Facebook Legacy Contact
In the past few years, people have begun to face a problem that previous generations never had to consider: what happens to my Facebook account after I die? That may sound silly, but just about … [Read more...]
Favorite Charities of Alexis!
Many people who create an estate plan through Ambler Keenan Mitchell Johnson address charities in their estate planning documents. We welcome suggestions of your favorite charities, and we hope these … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday, Medicare and Medicaid!
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicaid and Medicare into law on July 30, 1965, creating health care systems for low-income, disabled individuals, and older Americans. These names have become … [Read more...]
Charitable Gifts – Impacting Beyond Our Lives
Many people believe there is a human instinct to contribute to one’s community and to give your life for something larger than yourself. This drive inspires people to donate their money and time to … [Read more...]
Considerations for Estate Planning for Families and Newlyweds
Something Old, Something New, and an Estate Plan, Too! by Katie Abraham In the midst of unpacking wedding presents with my sweet husband on a warm Sunday in August, I looked at him and said, … [Read more...]
Estate Planning in a Blended Family
Blended families can consist of an unending variety of relationship combinations. Stepparents, half-siblings, siblings, step siblings, adopted children…the list goes on. If you find yourself in a … [Read more...]
The Hazards of Do-It-Yourself Estate Planning Documents
We live in an era of do-it-yourself projects. Most anyone can now find instructions on how to do anything themselves online. Be cautious, however, when dealing with DIY legal documents. The … [Read more...]