Power of Attorney – Blue Water Estate Planning

Estate Planning for Travelers: What to Pack, What to Sign, Who Needs What

Traveling soon? Don’t forget your legal checklist. Learn what documents to pack, how to protect your family, and why timing matters for Powers of Attorney.

Can My Agent Override My Life Support or Organ Donation Wishes?

This is one of the most common—and important—questions we hear when helping clients complete their Advance Health Care Directives (AHCDs). So let’s clear up how it works, what powers your agent really has, and how you can ensure your wishes are honored exactly as you intend. Understanding Your Agent...

Spousal Special Needs Trusts

When a spouse is disabled and has qualified to receive Medi-Cal (California’s Medicaid program), what happens if the “well” spouse dies first? Medi-Cal is a “needs based” program. That means there are strict income and asset requirements. A person applying for and receiving Medi-Cal must have less t...

Who Takes Care of You if You Can’t Speak for Yourself?

One of the most difficult decisions you may face is choosing the person who will speak on your behalf when it comes to financial or health care decisions or raising your children if you can’t speak on your own behalf. In fact, this is where most people get stuck in the estate planning process – [&he...