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My Child is 18, Now What?

April 7, 2023 by Brandon McGee

As a parent, you've watched your child grow from a wobbly toddler taking their first steps to a confident young adult about to turn 18. You've been there through every milestone, from their first day of school to their first little league game. You've helped them learn how to ride a bike and have cheered them on as they've grown into their own person. Now, as your child approaches adulthood, you're faced with a new set of challenges. While your love and support for them will never … [Read more...] about My Child is 18, Now What?

Filed Under: Advanced Directive, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Incapacity planning

Could Your Hospital Kill You?

October 27, 2022 by Brandon McGee

Could your hospital kill you by deciding that you are too sick and should have treatment withheld? Quite possibly. The Teri Schiavo story showed the importance of expressing your wishes and doing a Living Will, if that is your choice. The case of Hanford Pinette shows, at times a Living Will may conflict with the person you designate to make health care decisions for you. In many ways, Hanford Pinette was a very typical American. He was a Korean War veteran and a government engineer. When he … [Read more...] about Could Your Hospital Kill You?

Filed Under: Guardianship, Incapacity planning

Life is an Interesting Ride

October 6, 2022 by Brandon McGee

Life is an interesting ride with many surprises. Who would have expected it to turn out the way it has?  Forty years ago, as we walked to our local library, who would have thought that we could have more information available at our fingertips online than would fit in any library?  Who would have guessed that these high school dropouts would have been so successful:  Julie Andrews (actress / singer), Louis Armstrong (jazz musician), Kevin Bacon (actor), Lucille Ball (comedienne), … [Read more...] about Life is an Interesting Ride

Filed Under: GPOA, Guardianship, Incapacity planning, powers of appointment

Dealing with Aging Parents

July 21, 2022 by Brandon McGee

Your parents were there when you took the first wobbly steps of being a toddler.  They were there when you faced life’s challenges and the scary obstacles life put in your path. Now, you watch your parents take their own unsteady steps.  You want to be there to comfort them as they face the obstacles of aging.  You want to help them, without depriving them of their independence.  But, how do you do that?  Of course, each situation is different, depending upon the … [Read more...] about Dealing with Aging Parents

Filed Under: Estate Planning, Guardianship, Nursing Home

The Choice Is Yours: Don’t Lose Your Chance to Make It

June 1, 2022 by Brandon McGee

Make sure your wishes are known with a health care directive. Most of us have heard of Terri Schiavo and her lack of a health care directive.  Terri had a heart problem and slipped into a coma in Florida in her 20s.  Terri had not expressed with great clarity what she wanted done in such a situation.  This caused great anguish for her husband and her parents for years.  Eventually, her husband decided that Terri should be allowed to die by removing her feeding tube.  Her parents did not agree … [Read more...] about The Choice Is Yours: Don’t Lose Your Chance to Make It

Filed Under: Advanced Directive, Guardianship

Your Most Important Choice

May 19, 2022 by Brandon McGee

When people think about estate planning, they typically think of who will get their possessions.  Upon further thought, they recognize that the most important decisions they make will be the identity of trusted decision makers like guardians, executors, trustees, and agents. If the individual has a Will, an executor or personal representative is named in the Will to manage the affairs of the estate.  This person has the responsibility of collecting all the assets of the person who … [Read more...] about Your Most Important Choice

Filed Under: Guardianship

How to Choose a Guardian for Your Children

December 22, 2021 by Brandon McGee

Choosing a guardian is one of the more difficult decisions associated with estate planning, but it’s one that you can’t afford to put off. You hate to think about the potential of passing on before your children reach the age of 18, but it’s the responsible thing to do. The manner in which you choose a guardian depends on a variety of factors, including the relationships you have with your family and friends. If you need a push in the right direction, here are some tips that can … [Read more...] about How to Choose a Guardian for Your Children

Filed Under: Guardianship

What Successful People Do

November 30, 2021 by Brandon McGee

Compliments of the McGee Law Firm, Attorney Brandon McGee Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and J.R. Simplot are names which have become synonymous with success. Bill Gates founded Microsoft Corporation and became a multi-billionaire at a very young age. Warren Buffet is known as the “Oracle of Omaha” and is known for his value-based approach to investing, which has turned his Berkshire Hathaway into a dominant force. J.R. Simplot pioneered the frozen french fry, was the provider for McDonald’s … [Read more...] about What Successful People Do

Filed Under: Advanced Directive, Asset protection, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Incapacity planning, Trusts

Eighteen and Alone: The Legal Risks of Independence

August 5, 2021 by Brandon McGee

Compliments of the McGee Law Firm, Attorney Brandon McGee Your child has just turned 6,570 days old, and on the surface nothing seems to have changed. He still mixes the reds with the whites in the wash—she drove off with her book bag on the roof of her car again. But, disconcerting as it may be, for all legal purposes, turning 18 makes your child an adult.  Even more disturbing is the fact that without proper legal safeguards, you may no longer have any say in their medical care or … [Read more...] about Eighteen and Alone: The Legal Risks of Independence

Filed Under: Advanced Directive, Financial planning, Guardianship, Incapacity planning

When Time Is Short

July 29, 2021 by Brandon McGee

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Compliments of the McGee Law Firm, Attorney Brandon McGee As you drive your mom to her regular doctor appointment, you think of everything you need to do:  Drop off Bobby at soccer, pick up Sally from softball, pick up groceries, make dinner, etc. It seems the list is endless. You wonder how your mom had time to do it all and still have time to be so loving. After flipping through old magazines in the doctor’s office, you go in with your mom for her appointment. Your mom had some … [Read more...] about When Time Is Short

Filed Under: Advanced Directive, Asset protection, Estate Planning, Guardianship, Incapacity planning, Long-term care, Nursing Home Tagged With: advanced directives, hospice, incapacity, Long-Term Care, Medicaid, Medicare, powers of attorney

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