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Fall has finally arrived and with it National Estate Planning Awareness Month.

One of the top reasons people put off making an estate plan, especially if they are on the younger side, is because no one really wants to think about their own demise.

Supreme Court ruling NCAA v. Alston held NCAA could not restrict education-related benefits for athletes, legalizing compensation from name, image and likeness NIL. Personal estate and financial planning is more important for athletes benefiting from new policy.

When preparing your estate plan, it is essential to designate the proper fiduciaries to handle your affairs during your incapacity or after your death. How do you choose the right...

Adult children worried about their parents’ ability to spot and avoid fraud have several options to help protect them, including a durable power of attorney, a guardianship and a revocable trust. Which might be best for your family?

In Michigan, the age of majority is 18 years. This means that when a person turns age 18, they are no longer a minor and are considered to be a legal adult. Consequently when your child...

Before you pack the car and bring your student to their new home at college, there is an important bit of estate planning each family should consider. At the age of eighteen, a child...

After graduating college and getting your life started, you are filled with pride, excitement and anticipation for your new career and freedom from school. Your last thought is to hire...

Power of attorney documents can help if person becomes incapacitated.

Director of Hospice Kassie Hodge talks to reporters at the Mosaic Hospice offices/Photo by Matt Pike By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Mosaic Life Care Hospice officials encourage everyone to have a plan ready for a day you may not be able to make your own health care decisions. Director of Hospice Kassie Hodge says everyone is encouraged to create their advanced directives. She says there are two parts to an advanced directive. "One, tell your family members what your wishes are, that's...