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Nov
Choosing a Care Facility? Ask About Their End-of-Life Policies First
Nearing the end of life, or just thinking about it, can prompt some tough conversations—and even tougher choices. Choosing a care facility or type of care cannot always be done years in advance. A terminal condition can come on fast and upend what previously looked like a sound d...
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05
Nov
The Letter of Intent: The Document Your Estate Plan May Be Missing
“Intentionality” is a buzzword that crops up in a lot of conversations these days. You may hear people refer to living their lives with “intention,” which is related to concepts such as purpose and authenticity. To live with intentionality is to make deliberate choices that refle...
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05
Nov
Your Wishes, Documented: End-of-Life Planning for Today’s Options
Medical Aid-in-Dying (MAID) Laws Are Expanding: What it Means for You Estate planning is full of acronyms: POA, DPA, DNR, and QTIP, for example. And in 2026, there is another one that deserves mention: MAID. Medical aid-in-dying (MAID) laws are expanding across America, and they ...
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15
Oct
LifeBinder and EstateCare: Keeping Your Estate Plan Organized, Accessible, and Current
Signing your estate planning documents is a major milestone, but it is not the finish line. When a medical emergency, natural disaster, or death occurs, your family will need more than a signed will or trust. They will need to know where your documents are, what accounts you...
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15
Oct
Can an Estate Plan Include a Right of First Refusal on Property?
When a family owns property with significant financial or sentimental value, deciding what happens to it after the owners pass away can be complicated. One family member may wish to preserve the property for future generations, while others may prefer to receive their inheritance...
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15
Oct
Not Every Heir Wants to Inherit: A Lesson in Wills, Trusts, and Family Peace
The Great Wealth Transfer, a term describing the movement of wealth from older generations to younger ones through inheritances and other financial gifts, is underway. 1 However, that does not mean every heir will receive a share. Some may receive nothing because their parents spe...
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15
Oct
Hear From Our Clients: The Strauss Attorneys Experience
Estate planning can feel like a lot to take on. There are decisions about your family, your property, and the people you would trust to help if you could no longer manage things yourself. Even knowing where to begin or which questions to ask can feel overwhelming. At Strauss Atto...
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07
Oct
Aging Without a Built-In Support System
“Who’s going to take care of you when you get older? ” If you do not have children, you may have heard this question from family members or friends. It often comes from a place of genuine concern, but it can also oversimplify the realities of aging. Having adult children does not ...
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07
Oct
Where Does It All Go? Legacy Planning Without Direct Descendants
Estate planning tends to assume a straight line: parents to children. But that assumption does not fit everyone. For people without children, the question becomes, Who should inherit your assets and how do you want your legacy to be carried forward? Not Having a Will May Le...
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07
Oct
Who Speaks for You? Choosing Trusted Decision-Makers Without Adult Children
If you do not have children, whether by choice or circumstance, estate planning can feel like it was not designed with you in mind. Most of the conversations around estate planning and legacy assume that there is a next generation to plan for. But not having children does not obv...
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03
Sep
Emergency Preparedness When Your Parent Is in a Nursing Home
The decision to place a parent in a nursing home or assisted living facility is rarely simple. It can feel even more fraught in hindsight when something goes wrong. Careful research and frequent check-ins can help keep a parent safe and secure in their new residence, as can prepa...
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03
Sep
How to Protect Your Legal Documents in a Natural Disaster
Legal documents can feel abstract when nobody immediately needs them or you have never used them, in much the same way that the risk of a wildfire, hurricane, or other emergency can feel remote until you experience one firsthand. Suddenly, the stakes are real, a plan is put to th...
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