Come October witches, ghosts, and scary faces start popping up all over the place. No pharmacy or front yard is safe! While we may enjoy...

This year, I am proud to partner with other knowledgeable business owners to bring community members our “Downsizing Workshop.” These...

Next week, The Toups Law Firm will celebrate our first anniversary of being in business. Anyone that has started a business understands...

So, you have an old will; does it need to be updated? There is no hard and fast rule that every x number of years you should update your...

Most of estate planning involves very serious matters like where your assets will go when you pass away and who would take care of the...

A declaration of guardian document allows you to indicate who your guardian would be in the rare scenario that you ever need a guardian....

In my experience, one of the least understood estate planning documents is an advance directive to physicians. This might be because the...

A medical power of attorney allows the person of your choice to make medical decisions on your behalf, if you are unable to do so. This...

A durable power of attorney—or a statutory durable power of attorney—allows the person of your choice to handle financial, legal, and...

First and foremost, someone you allow to act on your behalf is generally called a fiduciary. When you plan your estate you choose several...

Mom started having some troubles last year. At first, you and your sister were able to go visit her a few days a week and make things...

Trusts are commonly thought to be complicated, but in reality trusts are often used to simplify matters. Think of a trust as a bucket. If...

A recently published study claimed that while nearly three-fourths of parents thought they had discussed their estate plan with their...

You know you need a power of attorney, but did you know you need two? Although there are many different types of powers of attorney, in...

We often think powers of attorney are only for our aging parents, but many younger individuals discount their own need for a power of...

Mom and Dad saved for retirement. Each month, they diligently contributed. After they retired, they received social security and even a...

Medicaid is a complex public benefit that many elderly individuals rely on to help pay for long-term care. Medicaid can be a wonderful...

There are many types of deeds out there. Two types of deeds that have been getting a lot of attention in the estate-planning world are...

Have you ever been confused about the difference between Medicare and Medicaid? It can be difficult to navigate the many different...

Have you ever Googled something and either received a wrong answer or so many different answers that you are not sure which one is right...