Author Archive for David Edwards

David Edwards founded Edwards Group LLC in December 2008. His goal in creating the firm was to create a law firm that focused only on wealth protection and estate planning issues.

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Why You Need a Healthcare POA

What does signing a Healthcare POA do for me? We talked previously about how a POA differs from a DNR. A Healthcare Power of Attorney is a very useful legal document that provides authorization for someone to act on your behalf regarding medical care when you are unable to do so yourself. Signing a Healthcare POA [...]

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How to Pay for Nursing Home Costs
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How to Pay for Nursing Home Costs

How do you keep life savings from being depleted by nursing home costs? Read our Nursing Home Crisis Plan Case Study to find out one of the ways we helped a client. Quick Summary Mary recently had a stroke and will have to be placed in a nursing facility. She doesn’t want nursing home care [...]

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5 Reasons You Need a Trust

Trusts are a very valuable planning tool. When people think about estate planning, most people think about wills. While wills are the most basic/common tool for estate planning, trusts are an incredibly effective way to plan for things that wills can’t address. Trusts can be used to: Organize your assets so it’s easier on your [...]

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Estate Planning Quiz: 8 Questions to Help You Know Where You Stand

Answer these 8 questions to find out where you stand with your estate planning.

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Bailey dyeing Easter eggs in Florida.
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Vacation Pics 2013

We had a great time in Florida with Michelle’s parents. Here are some of the highlights in pictures:                    

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What Estate Planning Attorneys Do

Sometimes there’s confusion about what we really do around here. We ARE NOT financial advisors who sell financial products or invest money. Some of the things we do are: Use legal tools like wills, trusts, deeds and LLC’s to accomplish your goals and carry out your wishes. Coordinate your assets with your goals. Counsel and [...]

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