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M D N E W S .C O M /// M D N E W S L O W E R H U D S O N / B R O N X ■ 2 017 0 5 REHABILITATION THE POWER OF The Promise of Hope Our interdisciplinary teams of nurses, therapists, assistive technologists and others provide extraordinary care, harnessing the POWER of rehab technology and treatments … so patients with stroke, traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries, and those with neurological, cardiopulmonary and orthopedic disorders can rebuild their lives. Along with our magnificent Hudson River views ... all compelling reasons to choose Helen Hayes Hospital for rehabilitation care. Owned and operated by the New York State Department of Health − Member NewYork-Presbyterian Regional Hospital Network. Route 9W, West Haverstraw, NY 10993 helenhayeshospital.org 1-888-70-REHAB Founded in 1900 as one of the country's very first physical rehabilitation facilities, we have a singular focus: restoring mobility while offering patients and families HOPE. CURIOSIT Y MAY KILL THE CAT, BUT UNA SKED QUESTIONS ARE MURDER ON AN ESTATE PL AN. PHYSICIAN FAMILY FINANCIAL ADVISORS, based in Eugene, Oregon, urges physicians to get recommendations for an estate- planning attorney from their fi nancial adviser or tax preparer, then ask specifi c questions and probe the attorney's views on a series of subjects. The candidate's answers to questions such as those below will not only provide basic information but also illuminate his or her overall approach. Ask about the value of a revocable living trust, Physician Family Financial Advisors recommends on its website. While answers may vary, a response that doesn't include a discussion of the administrative burden involved in trusts could be a red fl ag. Find out how much estate planning will cost. Ironica lly, although the goal is to secure your fi nances to benefi t family and, perhaps, charities, questions about costs can be uncomfortable. It's better to deal with the discomfort early, however, than to be surprised later. Ask if the attorney has clients who have been sued for malprac- tice. An attorney who has helped a physician make it through a di£ cult lawsuit probably has a good grasp of how to protect clients' assets. Determine how often the attorney believes you should interact with him or her. "Idea lly, physicians would consult their estate planners every time they take title to property or an account, especially if the doctor's estate plan involves a trust," Physician Family Financial Advisors notes. ■ CURIOSIT Y MAY KILL THE CAT, BUT UNA SKED QUESTIONS Hiring an Estate-Planning Attorney: The Interview BY STEVE BARRETT CORE F I N A N C E ❰❰❰❰❰ 0 5