An Advance Health Directive is not just a legal document; it's a compassionate step towards safeguarding the interests of yourself and your loved ones. In California, it holds significant value, encapsulating your medical wishes should you become unable to voice them. This guide aims to help you navigate this delicate...
Life, as we know it, is unpredictable. This unpredictability, especially concerning health emergencies, can be disconcerting. One way to mitigate this uncertainty is by having a Power of Attorney (POA). In the Golden State, it's not just about enjoying the sunshine and the beaches; it's also about being prepared for...
Every decision we make shapes our lives in one way or another. But few decisions carry the same weight as those concerning our end-of-life care. Although the topic might seem daunting, having a conversation about end-of-life preferences is crucial to ensuring our wishes are respected when we can no longer...
Preparing for the Unexpected: How Advance Healthcare Directives Can Give You and Your Loved Ones Peace of Mind It's natural to want to avoid thinking about the possibility of becoming incapacitated, but it's essential to plan for the unexpected. Advance healthcare directives can provide peace of mind for you and your...
Anyone who grew up in a dysfunctional family understands the potential for discord when it comes to the family estate and an inheritance. But even in the closest of families, if there’s money involved, there’s room for conflict. Power of Attorney: Choose the person you can trust In Alana’s case, the dust...
A Guideway Trust client, Shirley, decided that the new year was time for making long overdue changes to her life. She made an appointment to create a Living Trust, which includes a Power of Attorney and an Advance Healthcare Directive, that she’d been putting off for years. She started doing...
You may or may not make formal New Year’s resolutions, but many of us make little promises to ourselves--to spend more time with our families, to exercise more and eat a healthier diet. To tackle that old to-do list. Creating a Living Trust tops many to-do lists. After nearly two...
My family tried for years to get my folks to create a Living Trust. While my mom was an easy sell, it was my stepfather, Charlie, who was the holdout. A retired Navy pilot, we figured it was some kind of macho-military thing. He wouldn’t listen to my mom, his...
Just about the time we thought it was safe to enjoy the holidays, omicron has popped up to spoil our fun. We kicked off the holidays just a few weeks ago with money in our pockets and high expectations. We prepped for in-person parties and planned trips to exotic locales....
Nearly two years of Covid, and the emerging variants indicate that it’s not going away anytime soon. We’ve adapted our business models and facilities to create safe environments. At Guideway, the uncertainty of this pandemic has resulted in an increase in people creating or updating their Living Trusts. A Trust...
Former Minnesota Senator Al Franken called it “giving us a leg up”. Franken was lucky; his family had enough money to send him to Harvard. His wife Franni’s family was less affluent. Yet each sibling was able to attend college, thanks to a variety of programs, including scholarships and grants,...
Let the season begin! That old excitement is back in the air. What can we expect? A white Christmas in many parts of the country. People on the move. Crowded airports and train stations. Busy restaurants. Americans happily spending money again. Forget the “need-to-haves”. Americans are ready for the “I deserve-to-haves” Salesforce...
