Estate Planning for the GLBT Community Guidance and assistance with Living Trusts, Health Care Powers of Attorney, and Asset Distribution.
Daniel Hands Invited to Speak About Advance Medical Directives [ELMHURST, ILLINOIS]The Northern Illinois Chapter Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity has invited Daniel O. Hands, P.C., to speak at their Spring Symposium on Saturday April 5, 2008 at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital. Daniel Hands will present "Advance Directives: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." His discussion will include the Surrogate Health Care Act, Living Wills, Power of Attorney for Health Care, Do Not Resuscitate Orders, Illinois Mental Health Preference Declaration, and HIPAA.
American Academy Mentioned in Money Magazine! Robert Armstrong, President of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, was interviewed by Money Magazine senior writer Penelope Wang for her article " A Midlife Money Checkup" in the March 2008 Issue. The article was part of the Cover Story "A Boomer's Guide to Financial Freedom" that included multiple articles focusing on financial trends, aging well and other issues Baby Boomers are facing today. This is the third mention of the American Academy of Estate Planning by Money Magazine in the last seven issues. The "Midlife Money Checkup" is a nine-step test that highlights questions Boomer's should be asking themselves at this point in their lives. Mr. Armstrong's expertise in estate planning was highlighted in question five, "Is your estate plan in order?" Make sure you don't have to ask yourself that question by meeting with a qualified attorney.
American Academy Recommended by Nationally Syndicated Talk Show Host The John Tesh Radio Show recommended the Academy as a resource for finding an estate planning attorney. The segment focusing on money and finance originally aired in September 2007 and was repeated in December 2007. Mr. Tesh recommended that listeners go to the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorney’s website to find a qualified estate planning attorney in their area. The Academy website is also recommended on his site. The John Tesh Radio Show airs on 260 stations across the United States and Canada with an audience of over 8 million listeners. John Tesh is known as a popular television host, singer and syndicated talk show host.
Attorney Dan Hands Completes Extensive IRA Training Estate Planning Attorney, Dan Hands, recently completed in-depth training on planning with IRAs at an educational conference in Las Vegas. The instructor is the nationally known IRA expert, Ed Slott. Mr. Slott is the author of the widely acclaimed book, “The Retirement Savings Bomb…and How to Defuse It.” He has lectured extensively for years to financial professionals across the country on the complex IRA rules and how to properly plan to preserve and then transfer IRAs to family members.
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Attorney, Dan Hands Appointed to the Board of Governors of The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys
In his new capacity, Daniel Hands will serve as an advisor and help guide the direction of the national member organization. He joins eight other attorneys from around the country on the prestigious Board, which is the most important advisory panel to the senior management team at the Academy. Board members participate in research and development and provide feedback on all new Academy products and services.
ESTATE PLANNING NEWS The Top 10 Things to Know About Estate PlanningMany people are often confused by Estate Planning. Here is a list of the top things to know about Estate Planning.
ESTATE PLANNING NEWS Preparing for the UnthinkableThis article recites statistics regarding unexpected tragedies in the United States including heart attack, stroke, and auto accidents. It calls on the reader to establish a Legacy Wealth Plan to be prepared.
CLIENT NEWSLETTERS Your Estate Matters Newsletter, Vol. 12.4
Articles included in this issue:
EDUCATIONAL ALERTS Estate Planning UpdateThe Alert examines legislation pending in Congress which would extend 2009's $3.5 million applicable exclusion. The Alert goes on to discuss how the Service is handling estate and gift tax audits.
To download the referenced report Description and Analysis of Alternative Wealth Transfer Tax System, use the link below.
Description and Analysis of Alternative Wealth Transfer Tax System Report: http://www.house.gov/jct/x-22-08.pdf
EDUCATIONAL FYIs Article on Family CaregiversThe Sunday, September 9, 2007 issue of Parade magazine contains an article by Gail Sheehy on family caregiving. It will recount some of her own experiences as a spousal caregiver to her husband.
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