Episode #191: Does your Adult Child Need a Power of Attorney? with Ashley Lillesand
07/12/24 • 23 min
Spoiler: YES. If you’ve got kids over 18 - listen up! Rhonda sits down with Estate Planning Attorney, Ashley Lillesand and her 18 year old daughter, Jenna to discuss the importance of having a Medical and Financial Power of Attorney. This is especially important if you are divorcing.
- What is a Power of Attorney?
- Why is it important to have it in place sooner than later?
- Choose the most qualified person to speak on your behalf.
- Let’s normalize this!
About today’s guest:
Attorney Ashley Lillesand has fine-tuned her practice over the years to focus on estate planning for both young families and clients reaching retirement age who need guidance with asset protection strategies. Additionally, Ashley represents clients with Probate and Trust administration and Medicaid applications. Ashley also hasn’t forgotten what brought her to law school in the first place by continuing to represent family members in guardianship matters which require knowledge of guardianship laws and the practical ins and outs of serving as a guardian. Ashley serves as a guardian ad litem in guardianship and probate matters in Milwaukee county as well.
Connect with Ashley:
Website: https://www.lillesandlawllc.com/contact/
Be sure to check out Ashley’s earlier podcast episode, #083!
Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA®, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center
Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence.
For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce.
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Spoiler: YES. If you’ve got kids over 18 - listen up! Rhonda sits down with Estate Planning Attorney, Ashley Lillesand and her 18 year old daughter, Jenna to discuss the importance of having a Medical and Financial Power of Attorney. This is especially important if you are divorcing.
- What is a Power of Attorney?
- Why is it important to have it in place sooner than later?
- Choose the most qualified person to speak on your behalf.
- Let’s normalize this!
About today’s guest:
Attorney Ashley Lillesand has fine-tuned her practice over the years to focus on estate planning for both young families and clients reaching retirement age who need guidance with asset protection strategies. Additionally, Ashley represents clients with Probate and Trust administration and Medicaid applications. Ashley also hasn’t forgotten what brought her to law school in the first place by continuing to represent family members in guardianship matters which require knowledge of guardianship laws and the practical ins and outs of serving as a guardian. Ashley serves as a guardian ad litem in guardianship and probate matters in Milwaukee county as well.
Connect with Ashley:
Website: https://www.lillesandlawllc.com/contact/
Be sure to check out Ashley’s earlier podcast episode, #083!
Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA®, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center
Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence.
For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce.
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Previous Episode
Episode #190: Putting Your Child’s Needs First During Divorce
Rhonda’s guest today is Cathy Himlin, Family and Marriage Therapist and court officer in Dependency Court. Rhonda and Cathy take an honest look at parenting through divorce and how the court system doesn’t always support what’s best for the child. Here is what they cover:
- Divorce shifts a parent’s role.
- The developmental stages of a child must be considered.
- Imbalance in the parenting roles can be financially motivated.
- Parental Alienation - what it is, and what it isn’t.
- Separate court from time with your child.
About today’s guest:
Cathy Himlin is a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts and an
affiliate member of the San Diego Family Law Bar Association. At the request
of the latter, she has developed trainings for attorneys to help them support
their clients (both minors and their parents) in Family Law and Dependency
Courts. Cathy is the President and CEO of Family Connections Therapy and the
Founder of Himlin Consulting, as well as being a court-involved family
therapist with over 25 years of experience.
Connect with Cathy:
Website: https://www.himlinconsulting.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cathyhimlin
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cathy.himlin.9/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathy-himlin-lmft-lpcc-9aaa0079/
Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA®, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center
Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence.
For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce.
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Next Episode
Episode #192: Make Emotional Wellness Your Top Priority with Sue Bruckner
Rhonda and Professional Counselor, Sue Bruckner sit down to discuss emotional wellness, particularly for highly sensitive women going through divorce. Here are some highlights:
- Navigate your divorce and come out stronger.
- How to make emotional wellness a priority.
- Learn the 3 pillars of emotional wellness.
- How do you know if you’re highly sensitive?
Be sure to download Sue’s free resource: Love Again Post Divorce.
About today’s guest:
Sue Bruckner is a Holistic Relationship Coach and Licensed Professional Counselor Her business, With Intention is a personal development company specializing in guiding deeply feeling, intuitive, highly sensitive women through their divorce process and into a deeply connected, meaningful post-divorce life. She offers individual therapy and coaching, created a curriculum and group programming, and facilitates community gatherings and workshops. Her presence is calm, connected, and deeply nurturing. Sue draws upon both her personal and professional experiences as well as her deep intuition, sensitive nature, and gift of making gems out of life’s trials.
Connect with Sue:
Your host is Rhonda Noordyk, CDFA®, CEO of The Women’s Financial Wellness Center
Rhonda has dedicated her career to being an advocate for women and educating them on how financial strategies can impact their personal and professional success. Her work has shown women going through a divorce how to have a voice, be assertive, get results, be driven, and move forward with confidence.
For Rhonda and her company, the Women’s Financial Wellness Center, helping women isn’t just about running the numbers. It’s about asking the right questions, demystifying myths and biases around finances, and helping women walk in their power. Rhonda is passionate about helping her clients navigate a broken system and level the playing field so they can achieve success—pre, during, and post-divorce.
🌟 Master Your Next Move in Divorce: Watch our FREE Masterclass and learn how to empower your divorce journey with confidence, clarity, and control.
🎥 FREE MASTERCLASS: Get Instant Access
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