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Funeral Planning Before It's Needed: Organizing the Information Your Family Will Need

After discussing your funeral wishes and preferences, the next step is helping your loved ones prepare for the practical tasks that follow a death. During a period of grief, even simple administrative tasks can feel overwhelming. By organizing key information in advance, you can make things significantly easier for your family.

06/11/26 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

Funeral Planning Before It's Needed: How to Start the Conversation

Most people spend time planning for retirement, creating an estate plan, and protecting their loved ones financially. Yet many families never discuss another important topic until they are forced to make decisions under emotional circumstances: funeral planning.

06/10/26 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

5 Conversations Every Family Should Have Before Dementia Becomes a Crisis

One of the hardest parts of dementia planning is that many families wait until a diagnosis—or even a medical emergency—to discuss future care preferences. Unfortunately, by that point, a loved one may no longer be able to clearly communicate their wishes. Here are five discussions every family should consider having before a crisis occurs.

06/05/26 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

The “Voluntary Advance Directive for Receiving Oral Feedings and Fluids in the Event of Dementia”: Should You Have One?

Most people are familiar with traditional estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills. However, there is a newer planning document that has generated significant discussion among elder law attorneys, physicians, and families facing dementia-related illnesses: the Voluntary Advance Directive for Receiving Oral Feedings and Fluids in the Event of Dementia. But is this document necessary? And what are the potential benefits of having one in place?

06/04/26 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

The Importance of Having a Strong Team: Lessons from Roland Garros

While fans see the athletes battling it out on the clay courts, there is an entire team working behind the scenes. Many people think estate planning is simply about signing a will or trust. In reality, creating a successful estate plan often requires a team of professionals working together to help protect your family, your assets, and your future.

05/28/26 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

Legacy Planning: What It Means and Why It Matters

When most people hear the term "estate planning," they immediately think about wills, trusts, and deciding who receives their assets after they pass away. While those are certainly important parts of the process, estate planning is about much more than transferring property. At its core, estate planning is really about legacy planning—the process of preserving what matters most and passing it on to future generations.

05/27/26 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

Memorial Day: Honoring Those Who Made Freedom Possible

While the holiday weekend is often filled with cookouts, beach trips, and time with family, Memorial Day carries a deeper meaning. It is a day to honor the sacrifice of those who fought to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day.

05/22/26 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

How to Catalog Personal Property as Part of Your Estate Plan

When people create an estate plan, they usually focus on major assets such as their home, retirement accounts, and investment portfolios. But jewelry, artwork, family heirlooms, antiques, collectibles, and even cherished photo albums can become a source of confusion if your loved ones do not know what you own or where it is located. Creating a catalog of your personal property is one of the most practical steps you can take to support your estate plan and make life easier for your family.

05/15/26 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

What Is an Assignment of Personal Property and Why Is It Part of Your Estate Plan?

When people think about estate planning, they usually focus on their will, trust, or powers of attorney. But there is another important document that often gets overlooked: the Assignment of Personal Property. This simple document can play a significant role in making sure your belongings are properly included in your estate plan and transferred according to your wishes.

05/14/26 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

What Moms Really Want for Mother’s Day (Hint: It’s Peace of Mind)

For many mothers, true peace of mind comes from knowing that if something unexpected happens, their children will be cared for, their wishes will be honored, and their loved ones won’t be left with confusion or unnecessary stress. That’s exactly what estate planning is designed to do.

05/08/26 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

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