Legal

Power of Attorney for Finances: A Beginner's Guide   Power of attorney designates who handles financial affairs when your parent is incapacitated. This article covers the basics of power of attorney.  Click here for "Power of Attorney for Finances: A Beginner's Guide"

10 Things to Consider Including in a Will  10 top issues for your parents to consider before writing their wills, including how to divide their property and who will receive it.  Click here for the "10 Things to Consider Including in a Will"

Conservatorship and Adult Guardianship: A Beginner's Guide   Learn when and how to appoint a conservator, or adult guardian, for your parent if she/he can't make important health and financial decisions for herself.  Click here for "Conservatorship and Adult Guardianship: A Beginner's Guide"

What to Expect from Your Trusts and Estates Attorney  How to help your parent find and work with a trusts and estates attorney on wills, revocable trusts, and estate planning.  Click here for "What to Expect from Your Trusts and Estates Attorney".

5 Legal Documents You Need for Your Parents These documents will ensure that you can assist your parents in a medical or financial emergency and, at their deaths, ease...  Click here for the "5 Legal Documents You Need for Your Parents"

7 Important Instructions to Include in a Health Care Directive  Know the 7 crucial medical-care instructions your parents should put in their advance health care directives.  Click here for the "7 Important Instructions to Include in a Health Care Directive."