by Kelley Way | May 1, 2023 | Estate Planning
In my previous article, I talked about estate planning for musicians and the steps they could take to ensure their copyrights stayed profitable. In this article, I’ll be talking about estate planning for authors. The first thing authors should consider when...
by Kelley Way | Sep 6, 2021 | Estate Planning
There are a lot of things people say everyone should have when they turn eighteen. I’m sure many of those things are good recommendations. But I am talking specifically from an estate planning perspective. As an estate planner, I feel every adult ought to have these...
by Kelley Way | Feb 3, 2020 | Estate Planning
Three things everyone should know about a Power of Attorney On a broad level, a power of attorney is a legal document that gives someone the authority to act on your behalf. For example, a financial advisor might ask you to sign a power of attorney, giving them the...
by Kelley Way | Jan 6, 2020 | Estate Planning
When and why you need an Advance Health Directive If you’ve ever been admitted to a hospital, you’ve likely been asked the question “Do you have an advance health care directive?” (It’s possible one or two of those words were missing: “advance directive” or...
by Kelley Way | Apr 1, 2019 | Estate Planning
Estate planning for pets might not be the first thing you think of when creating a will or trust, but it’s an important way to provide security for your furbaby. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you know that I live with (as of 2025) four dogs (all of whom are...
by Kelley Way | Jun 4, 2018 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
Let’s face it, people don’t like to think about their estate plans. Most Americans don’t even have a basic will. Those who have a complete estate plan – will, trust(s), power of attorney and health care directive – can congratulate themselves on being ahead of the...
