James F. McCollum, P.L. has practiced "Elder Law" long before the term was invented.
We have advised senior citizens and their families regarding the options they face. These include the need for Health Care Surrogates, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney, Living Trusts, Wills, Probate, Miller Trusts and numerous other options.
Members of the firm are available to speak to civic organizations, community associations and other groups concerning these matters.
When necessary, we will meet with families in an Assisted Living Facility or Hospital.
It would be our pleasure to aid you with any questions or concerns that you may have. We look forward to working with you soon!
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This a checklist of documents and information which individuals should assemble and keep current after age 65.
The information should be kept in a place known to children or other professionals such as your attorney. It is not a particularly good idea to keep it on a computer because it may not be located after death or incompetency. This information should be safeguarded and provided at least to the individual named as personal representative of the estate. Note that if the personal representative has an unpaid loan to you, it would be wise to provide a copy to someone who does not have such a conflict of interest (such as another child or beneficiary) to make sure that it gets paid.
I. NAMES, ADDRESSES AND PHONE NUMBERS OF THE FOLLOWING:
a. Medical providers (physicians, dentists, optometrists, hearing aid
suppliers, pharmacists and others)
b. Estate Planning team (lawyer, financial advisor, accountant, insurance
agent, real estate agent)
c. Banks
d. Stockbroker
e. Other Attorney
f. Other Insurance Agent
II. WILL AND CODICIL (AMENDMENTS TO THE WILL); BETTER YET, A
REVOCABLE INTER VIVOS TRUST:
a. Health Care Proxy; Living Will; Durable Power of Attorney
b. Location of Wills, etc.
III. KEYS OR COMBINATIONS:
a. Safe Deposit Box
b. Post Office Box
c. Automobile
d. House
e. Computer Passwords
f. PIN Numbers
IV. LOCATION OF HIDDEN VALUABLES, INCLUDING CASH
V. INSURANCE POLICIES:
a. Life
b. Health
c. Disability
d. Long Term Health Care
e. Mortgagor Loan
f. Homeowners
g. Accident
h. Credit Card
i. Any business related insurance
VI. IDENTIFYING INFORMATION
a. Social Security Card
b. Medicare and Medicaid Card
c. Birth Certificate
d. Marriage Certificate
e. Similar Information Regarding Deceased or Divorced Spouses
VII. SPARE RENTAL AGREEMENTS OR OTHER BUSINESS CONTRACTS
VIII. DOCUMENTS RELATING TO ANY REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING DEED,
MORTGAGE, TITLE INSURANCE, INSURANCE
IX. COMPLETE LIST OF ASSETS INCLUDING
a. Savings, Checking and Money Market Accounts
b. Stocks, Bonds, and other Securities (including the purchase
price and date of each purchase)
c. Real Estate; Mortgage; etc.
d. Financial Statement
X. REAL ESTATE
a. Deeds
b. Mortgage
c. Appraisals
d. Tax Bills
XI. TITLE TO ALL AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES
XII. BUSINESS OWNERSHIP AND PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS
XIII. PROFIT SHARING AND PENSIONS PLANS
XIV. KEOGH ACCOUNTS (IRA Keogh, SEP, etc.)
XV. LIST OF ALL DEBTS
a. Mortgages
b. Loans
c. Credit Card Debts
d. Outstanding bills and other liabilities
XVI. LIST OF ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD BILLS
a. Utilities
b. Insurance premiums
c. Car payments
XVII. COPIES OF STATE AND FEDERAL TAX RETURNS FOR THE PAST 3-5 YEARS
XVIII. RECEIPTS FROM PROPERTY TAXES AND OTHER LARGE PAYMENTS
XIX. RECORDS OF PERSONAL LOANS PARTICULARLY WITH FAMILY MEMBERS
BUT INCLUDING BUSINESS ASSOCIATES OR OTHERS
XX. FUNERAL
a. Name of preferred Funeral Home
b. Title to any funeral plots
c. Any preneed information
d. Funeral information
XXI. LIST OF INDIVIDUALS TO NOTIFY IN CASE OF DEATH (Name, Address,
Phone Number)
