Plan While You Can: Legal Solutions for Facing Disability

by Roger W. Andersen

Have you ever asked, "Who will make financial or health care decisions for me if I am incapacitated?" . . . "How can I avoid becoming a burden on my family?" . . . "Will I be ignored in a nursing home?" . . . "How will my disabled child fare after I'm gone?" If so, you need more than a do-it-yourself book giving you forms designed to fit "most" people. You need good professional advice tailored to addressing your concerns. This book empowers you to develop your individualized plan for facing possible disability with confidence. Plan While You Can gives you the tools Create the living will you want Understand what "probate" means See how trusts work Name an advocate who can protect you or your disabled child Avoid losing government benefits Organize your important papers Empower someone to act for you if necessary Choose the right advisors Evaluate long term care insurance Design a plan that meets your needs

134 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2003

About the author

Professor Roger W. Andersen, a faculty member since 1979, is a graduate of Knox College (BA), the University of Iowa (JD), and the University of Illinois (LLM). Prior to joining the faculty, Professor Andersen worked in a bank trust department in Michigan, was in private practice in Seattle and taught at Oklahoma City University School of Law. He assumed Emeritus status in December, 2004 and currently teaches Legal Drafting.

Professor Andersen has written in the fields of estate planning, disability law, environmental law and real property. He has also published a book for the general public on Disability Planning.