June 26, 2026
Solstice Greetings (or Thereabouts)
Solstice greetings from Phil Runyon on reviewing estate planning documents, updating wills and trusts, and keeping powers of attorney and health care directives current.
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January 15, 2024
Nagging is My Specialty
New Year's greetings, everyone! Now that the blur of the holidays is clearing up and we've all written our thank-you notes (we have, right?), I want to make an...
May 1, 2023
Estate Planning Tune-Ups
Phil Runyon explains why wills, trusts, durable powers of attorney, and health care directives may need periodic review as family circumstances and legal requirements change.
December 1, 2022
Springing Powers of Attorney and Trust Funding
Phil Runyon discusses springing powers of attorney, health care directives, downloaded wills, revocable trust funding, and when estate planning documents should be refreshed.
July 1, 2022
Health Care Directives, Family Stories, and Trust Choices
Phil Runyon discusses keeping health care directives current, preserving family stories, capacity planning, trustee choices, cremation, and trust provisions for vulnerable beneficiaries.
November 22, 2019
From One State to Another
A recent trip got me thinking about what happens when something goes wrong in another jurisdiction. So let's say you're all up to date with New Hampshire powers...
June 5, 2019
What to Do with Those Documents
**This time around I'm going to assume you've fully executed all those planning documents I harp on - you have, right? - and talk instead about what to do with...
April 24, 2019
It's Never Too Early to Plan Ahead by Phil Runyon
It's Never Too Early to Plan Ahead It occurred to me that most of what I say in these pieces is directed toward my contemporaries rather than our children and g...
June 10, 2016
The Conversation by Phil Runyon
The Conversation I hope your good weather activities are off to a fast start - and that all your hiking and biking are making estate planning less urgent, shall...
May 22, 2015
Modern Families by Phil Runyon
Modern Families Let's start with the situation that sends a shiver through every parent - what to do if one of the kids is missing (heaven forbid). Well, if you...
May 19, 2014
Elder Law Priorities by Phil Runyon
Elder Law Priorities Elder law is the fastest growing practice area for many lawyers, because people now entering their Medicare years are the fastest growing d...
December 27, 2013
Year-End Planning by Phil Runyon
Year-End Planning The upcoming year-end always provides the occasion to take stock and make sure our houses are in order on many levels. I'll leave most of that...
September 27, 2013
Travel Prepared by Phil Runyon
Travel Prepared With colder weather on the horizon now, many of you are probably firming up plans to seek some sun for at least a portion of our upcoming season...
April 5, 2013
HIPAA Compliance by Phil Runyon
HIPAA Compliance If I've had anything to do with your planning, most of you have completed Health Care Directives, to give a trusted person the ability to make...
September 14, 2012
Still More Decisions! by Phil Runyon
Still More Decisions! Recently, I passed on some thoughts about how to assess and choose the right folks to act for you if you're unable to tend to business you...
August 30, 2012
Who Do You Trust? by Phil Runyon
Who Do You Trust? I'm calling this topic "Who Do You Trust?", because it's about deciding who to trust when you'll need someone else to tend to your business. Y...
April 17, 2012
Durable Powers of Attorney Require Vigilance by Phil Runyon
Durable Powers of Attorney Require Vigilance Let's start with a basic fact. Everyone should have a durable power of attorney naming a trusted family member, fri...
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