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Karen L. Stewart | Attorney & Counselor

Basic Facts About Estate Planning
To adequately protect you and your family in the event of disability or death, it is important to have a well thought out and comprehensive plan. There are four documents in a basic estate plan: Last Will and Testament, Revocable Living Trust, Durable Power of Attorney and Patient Advocate Designation. However, your individual needs may require more or less planning, or that other documents be prepared in addition to these basic documents.
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Revocable Living Trusts
What is a Revocable Living Trust and why would I need one? Click here to learn more

Administering an Estate
I am the executor of an estate. What are my duties and how do I get started? Click here for our Checklist

Funding a Revocable Living Trust
What assets do I transfer to my Trust and what steps do I take? Click here for our Checklist

What is Probate?
When is probate necessary and what are the different types of probate? Click here to learn more

Last Will and Testament
I have a Will so my estate won’t go through probate, right? Click here to find out why that’s not so

Patient Advocate and Funeral Representative
A Patient Advocate Designation is the means to ensure if you become disabled, your medical decisions are made by a person you trust. Click here to learn more

Durable Power of Attorney
A Durable Power of Attorney is the means to ensure that if you become disabled, your finances are managed by a person you trust. Click here to learn more

Considering Pets in Your Estate Plan
How do I make sure my pets are taken care of if my pets outlive me? Click here for some planning ideas

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HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PATIENT ADVOCATE FOR YOU
Most of us know it is important to have a Power of Attorney for Health Care, or as I prefer to call it, a Designation of Patient Advocate, to name a person as patient advocate to make our medical decisions in the event we are unable to make them for ourselves. But it...
Special Estate Planning Rules if You or Your Spouse is a Non-U.S. Citizen
Traditional estate planning strategies generally are based on the assumption that both spouses are U.S. citizens. However, if you or your spouse is a noncitizen, special rules apply that may require additional planning. Here’s a look at how the rules are different...