See Me Now or See Me Later

Brookfield, Wis. – A
free July 10 seminar will address the often difficult matters of pre-planning
for health and end-of-life needs, and important legal documents that should be
in place to manage the related, often challenging issues.

Attorney John H. Pellmann, a partner in Pellmann, Drellos & Associates, will
be a presenter at “See Me Now or See Me Later,” scheduled from 9 a.m. to 10
a.m. at Vino Cappucino, 2848 N. Brookfield Road, Brookfield. Annalee Kruger, owner of Care Right, will also speak.

The
seminar will detail critical steps in pre-planning, which can help families avoid
having to make complicated, stressful decisions in a time of crisis. Topics
will include how to discuss pre-planning with family members, and the process
and documentation of estate planning.

“Most
families avoid talking about pre-planning because it’s a difficult
conversation,” said Pellmann, a veteran estate planning lawyer. “No one likes
to talk about dying or becoming incapacitated. Yet the time to do so is before
it happens, when decisions can be made in a knowledgeable, rational manner.”

Overcoming
discomfort about the topic remains a stumbling block for many. Kruger will explain
how to approach the delicate conversation about pre-planning.

Estate
planning is vitally important to ensure that a person’s wishes are carried out,
Pellmann said. Three basic estate planning documents are a “must do” for
families: A financial power of attorney (also called durable power of
attorney), health care power of attorney, and a will.

“A stroke,
heart attack or other incapacitating ailment can strike suddenly,” Pellmann
said. “Without proper planning, families can lose the power to make decisions
about the person’s care and quality of life. Their options become limited, at a
time when they’re already struggling with unforeseen questions and emotions.
Pre-planning can make a very difficult time easier.”

Interested
seminar attendees can register by calling (262) 422-3443 or e-mailing
annaleekruger@carerightinc.com.

Pellmann,
Drellos & Associates offers personalized legal counsel in business law,
real estate, estate planning and probate, general civil litigation, and
arbitration and mediation. John Pellmann, a Brookfield resident, is an experienced
speaker on elder law and estate planning. He holds three degrees from Marquette University, including his J.D. in 1995
from Marquette University School of Law. He begins a position as a lecturer at Marquette University in the fall.