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The article presents information on estate planning and discusses how many Americans have not completed basic estate planning procedures. Topics include how young adults at the age of 18 should sign a health care proxy and a power of attorney to enable guardians to make medical and financial decisions on their behalf and how single workers should designate beneficiaries for 401(k) retirement savings or life insurance policies. Additional information is presented on including cohabitation agreement information in a will and how married couples should not delay estate planning.

The article focuses on the consideration estate planning among physicians after their residency in the U.S. Topics discussed include the estate planning action of physicians, their last will and testament, the effective financial power of attorney grants, and the search for a reputable estate planning attorney.

The article discusses ways for planning digital assets in the U.S. It suggests that a client should develop an inventory and draft a document about what the individual wants with these assets. It mentions that they could consider using trusts, wills and power of attorney. It outlines the terms of service of several Internet service providers including Google Inc., LinkedIn Corp. and Facebook Inc. It also mentions some companies which offers various online services to support estate planning.

The article focuses on the financial problems faced by freelance digital project manager Chanel Reynolds after her husband Jose died from an accident. It states that Chanel was vulnerable about his husband's finances when he died. It adds that she doesn't know the password of his husband's iPhone and that his will was not signed. It also mentions the site she posted in Facebook which offers free example of estate planning documents such as a will and power of attorney.

The article discusses various legal aspects of estate planning and long-term healthcare planning which New York attorneys should consider while giving legal counseling to Florida clients. As stated, the advance directives should be signed so that they could be recognized in both the states and original power of attorney is needed for real estate transactions. Supplemental needs trust for the benefit of the surviving spouse and the advantages of establishing Florida residency are also mentioned.

The article discusses issues related to estate planning and the implementation of a well-written estate plan by lawyers in the U.S. It examines the personal considerations of an estate plan such as funeral and burial arrangements, powers of attorney and an advanced health care directive. The significance of a will as the central and most important estate planning document is discussed.

The article discusses some court cases, rulings and regulations, literature and legislation related to real property in the U.S. In the case Murphy v. Murphy, the court exercised substituted judgment to approve an estate plan on behalf of a conservatee that effectively disinherited conservatee's son. Helen W. Gunnarsson's article "What's a POA Agent Worth?" discusses difficulty of ascertaining the amount of compensation that is reasonable for an agent acting under a power of attorney.

The author offers information on the legal aspect of estate planning for farm families in the U.S. Topics discussed include two separate powers of attorney available to a person such as giving authority to a business partner and naming a family member to handle your personal finances, the living with declaration document and releases of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

The article presents tips on how to avoid probate litigation of heirs and beneficiaries according to senior wealth strategist Carly Howard of Atlantic Trust in Atlanta, Georgia. Topics covered include the importance of doing proactive planning for families who don't want their heirs to fight or end up in court, the importance of selecting financial and healthcare power of attorney who is trustworthy, and the importance of documenting everything relating to the personal properties of the family.

The article offers tips on how financial planners can reduce the risks associated with using power of attorney in estate planning in the U.S. It notes that planners are secured if the power of attorney states that the agent had the authority to execute a new investment policy statement (IPS). State laws prohibit agents from providing gifts if it is not stated in the power of attorney. It states that the ability of the power of attorney to fund 529 plans is limited to certain family members.

Focuses on estate planning in the U.S. Definition of estate planning; Background on the arrangement of wills and power of attorney; Information on trusts.

The article reports on the estate planning for most business owners in the U.S. which should provide for the future of their families and should include the basic elements of the plan including succession and inheritance with revocable trust, power of attorney, and a living will for healthcare.

The article discusses estate planning, and offers advice to people who want to protect their assets from family members and financial advisers. Issues such as power of attorney, joint bank accounts, and estate taxes are discussed, as well as planning financial gifts after 2012 when tax laws in the U.S. might change. Advice from elder-law lawyer Gregory French and an official from the AARP is presented.

The article presents the author's views on the significance of a power of attorney, particularly in estate planning in the U.S.

The article offers basic information on estate planning. It outlines important facts about the Tax Relief Act of 2010, federal estate tax, and tax exemptions, among others. It presents a checklist for estate planning basics including the creation of a durable healthcare power of attorney, an estimation of current and future expenses, and the evaluation of life insurance and pension plans.

The article reports on the essence of estate planning for business owners and executives in New Hampshire. It discusses the basic estate planning documents regardless of age, health or financial position including advance directive for health care, general durable power of attorney and revocable trusts. It mentions the importance of asset protection and asset protection trust provided by federal and state law.

The article discusses estate planner Stan Miller's presentation during the 2015 Mid-South Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference regarding estate planning for U.S. farm families. Topics include ways to protect financial and heirloom inheritances from divorces and lawsuits, the establishment of a successor living trust and a power of attorney, and avoiding the payment of a capital gains tax by surviving children.