by Carolyn Duncan | Jan 28, 2026 | Estate Planning, Health, Healthcare Directive, Power of Attorney
When people think about estate planning, they often focus on financial assets like homes, savings, investments, and inheritances. At Duncan Legal, PC, we encourage clients to think a little differently. One of your most valuable assets is not financial at all. It is...
by Carolyn Duncan | Dec 8, 2025 | Estate Planning, Guardianship, Power of Attorney
Prepared for you by Duncan Legal, PC The holiday season has a way of sneaking up on us. One moment you are finishing off leftover Halloween candy, and the next you are booking flights, mapping out road trips, thawing turkeys, and debating over real or fake trees. As...
by Carolyn Duncan | Jun 3, 2025 | Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney (POA) is one of the most powerful—and practical—documents in your estate plan. Unlike a will or trust that typically takes effect later in life or after death, a POA comes into play while you’re still alive, often during an illness,...
by Carolyn Duncan | Sep 10, 2024 | Estate Planning, Healthcare Directive, Power of Attorney
Receiving a dementia diagnosis for a loved one is a life-changing event that brings both emotional and practical challenges. Dementia often starts with minor symptoms like misplacing items or forgetting appointments, but it progresses and becomes more debilitating...