When you create a living will or other advance directive for health care or mental health treatment, it’s crucial to designate what Kentucky calls a “health care surrogate.” It’s also wise to name an alternate surrogate. Their authority applies if you’re unconscious...
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What does it mean to renounce your spouse’s will?
Typically, a person can’t disinherit a current spouse – in other words, leave them no inheritance in their will or other estate plan documents. Surviving spouses are generally expected to receive some inheritance when their husband or wife dies. That’s why if a person...
When does someone need to update their power of attorney?
Updating estate documents is an important protective step that many people take every few years. In addition to making changes to the property addressed in a will and the beneficiaries set to inherit said assets, testators may sometimes need to update the living...
Should you divulge your estate plan?
Some people believe that they should keep their estate plan secret. They think they should leave it to the executor to inform their family of their wishes. While that approach would potentially make for some great theater, high drama is the last thing your family will...