LPA awareness needed due to an expected rise in dementia.
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that enables you to appoint a third party to handle your affairs, should you lose the capacity to make decisions for yourself.
No Will for Franklin.
Aretha Franklin had her first number one hit in 1967. But when she died last week at age 76, there was no way to respect her wishes regarding her $80 million estate. That's because like so many celebrities, she never got around to writing a will.
