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Why a Living Will is Important

Hickman Lowder | May 17, 2019 | Estate Planning, Wills

Some clients are hesitant about signing a Living Will. Many believe that signing a Living Will is a death sentence and the doctor will not save them if they are in severe distress. Others believe signing a Do Not Resuscitate Order (DNR) in a hospital is equivalent to a Living Will. However, a Living Will’s purpose is far from these…

What Seniors Can Learn from the Crash-and-Burn of Buzz Aldrin’s Estate Plan

Hickman Lowder | Jun 27, 2018 | Estate Planning

It’s been all over the news lately – world famous hero and astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, actually had to sue two of his children and a former business manager to remove them from handling his finances. This is a sad crash-and-burn landing for an American hero. And the wreckage to his family continues – the dispute is ongoing in Florida courts.…

Who is the Perfect Fiduciary?

Hickman Lowder | Feb 23, 2017 | Estate Administration, Estate Planning

A fiduciary is a broad legal term. Essentially, a fiduciary is a person who is invested with rights and powers to be exercised for the benefit of another person.[1] A fiduciary in the context of this article is an administrator of an estate, a trustee of a trust, a court appointed guardian, or an agent of a power of attorney.…

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