Leu & Peirce, PLLC proudly unveils its new identity: Leu, Peirce & Olson, PLLC. This new name reflects the evolution of the firm since its founding in 2008. Leu, Peirce & Olson continues to serve the community as the preeminent Elder Law firm in Plano, Texas. […]
Courtesy The Ashmore Law Firm, P.C. Every day I work with clients to prepare their Wills, Estate Plans, Trusts, Disability Planning, QPRTs, etc. I’d like to think that my clients find my work has value […]
What is Your Most Important Estate Planning Document?
Assume that you and your husband have been happily married for 50 years. You have two children and you get along with them and their spouses. Imagine that! Your home and bank accounts and investments are in joint tenancy. Life insurance and IRAs are paid to the surviving spouse, otherwise to your children equally. […]
Summer is a Good Time for Planning Ahead By Lori A. Leu & Erin W. Peirce, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine Remember those summertime family vacations from your childhood? Your parents probably spent months planning the […]
Set Your Plan in Motion
By: Ronald Ward, Jr., Northshore LIVING WELL Magazine
Planning can be an enjoyable activity. When planning a trip, we often read books, magazines, and internet articles about our destination. Where will we stay? What will we eat? How will we get there? How long will we stay? Admittedly, retirement planning is less enjoyable for most people than planning a trip to Europe. Even so, this planning should bring you peace of mind. By eliminating the unknown and embracing a plan, our human nature finds comfort in moving toward our goal if we have an estate plan. […]
Don’t Forget the Details of Planning Ahead
Courtesy of Family Matters, East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine
Most people rely on industry experts to plan their estates, preparing wills, trusts, health care directives, powers of attorney and financial plans […]
What is Elder Law?
By Lori A. Leu, Collin and North Dallas LIVING WELL Magazines
So often people will say that they did not know they needed an attorney who practices elder law, or even that such an area of the law exists. Elder law is not a new type of law, but it is a relatively new way to bring several areas of the law together to benefit a particular group of people – older adults. […]
What Happens if You Don’t Have a Power of Attorney?
By Craig Watson, Texoma LIVING WELL Magazine
My spring 2011 article, which appeared in this column, extolled the benefits of a durable power of attorney (POA). Every estate plan should include a POA. […]
USING RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN YOUR ESTATE PLAN
By Allison E. Evans, Esq., Becker & House, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Most individuals today understand the critical importance of saving for retirement. We were lectured about it by our parents, we stress it to our children, and we discuss it with our employers and financial advisors. […]
Take the Edge off Estate Planning
Jim Audet, LIVING WELL Magazine
I recently read that there are three common reasons that discourage meeting with an attorney to discuss your estate plan. First, it forces us to think about our own death. […]
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