What Happens When a Will Is Challenged?
Sometimes beneficiaries end up not receiving their assets. Beneficiaries often lose out because the estate planning wasn’t done properly, but sometimes another family member contests the decedent’s will.
What COVID-19 Does to Roth Conversions
Has the Covid-19 stock market volatility caused your retirement accounts to decline? Will the temporary suspension of required minimum distributions (RMD) or a reduction in your compensation lower your 2020 tax liability?
Why Is Trust Funding Important in Estate Planning?
If you have updated your estate plan during the Covid crisis and even found a way to sign your documents while maintaining social distance, do not overlook the last step of trust funding.
Where are the Worst Nursing Homes in America?
The nursing homes with a history of providing subpar care previously hadn't been identified for a government list.
Picasso’s Sole Heir Continues to Sell Artwork
When the Spanish painter Pablo Picasso died of a heart attack on April 8, 1973, he left behind not only a huge artistic oeuvre of 50,000 works, but enough family drama to cover several generations.
Preparing Children for Inheritances in the Future
By discussing finances with your children early and often, you can set them—and future generations—up for success, when it's time to receive the wealth you've accrued.
‘Siegfried & Roy’ Star Roy Horn Named Siegfried His Executor
The late 'Siegfried & Roy' star, Roy Horn, named lifelong friend and performance partner, Siegfried Fischbacher as the executor of his multi-million-dollar estate, according to his will filed in Las Vegas courts.
How Do I Include Care for My Children in Estate Planning?
Parents should make sure they have arrangements in place for the care of their minor-aged children, when planning their estates…
What are the Different Kinds of Powers of Attorney?
As you age, it is important to have your affairs in order to ensure peace of mind for you and your family. Several documents need to be in place to help your family know and carry out your wishes.
Estate Planning Is a Gift and a Legacy for Loved Ones
Talking about death makes most of us uncomfortable, so we don't plan for it. That's a big mistake, because if you don't have an end-of-life plan, your state's laws decide who gets everything you own.