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One of the most alarming truths about estate planning is how few people have done it. 67% of people don’t have any planning done. This means that it is likely that you and your loved ones have been set up for failure with a future sitting in probat… Read More

Estate planning is a key feature of any adult’s life, but very few people understand exactly how the process works to get it. Depending on which provider you use, the individual steps may vary slightly, but overall the process is similar. Making, o… Read More

Choosing an estate attorney to help you draft your plan is easily one of the hardest parts of the job. There are many factors to considered, and for those who are out of the loop, it’s easy to make catastrophic mistakes. You can use this guide to p… Read More

It can make the worst even worse, a loved one has died without a will (0r any kind of planning). It happens every day, and always leaves loved ones in a lurch. When this happens, it’s up to the family to navigate Probate Court. Ideally people navig… Read More

One of the most common questions we get at Middleton Law Offices is “What is a power of attorney?” It’s an understandable question. The media likes to talk about it a lot, but very rarely goes into any kind of detail. Most people think it h… Read More

One of the most common questions we hear is “Can probate be avoided?” It’s an understandable question. Probate Court is, in short, awful. In addition to being complicated and time-consuming, it can also become expensive. Situation pending, even… Read More

Medicare and Medicaid are two different government programs for healthcare. It is important to understand the difference between them. Here, we will discuss how the program benefits differ, how eligibility for each program is established, and discuss… Read More

VA Budget Changes According to a recent American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 19 million Veterans live in the United States. For Veterans, some of the most significant problems are health-related. In addition to health issu… Read More