A Good Move to Make during the Pandemic
The COVID-19 crisis isn't just costing Americans their freedom and jobs; it's also forcing millions to contemplate their own mortality.
How Does Former Nickelodeon Star Amanda Bynes Pregnancy Impact Her Conservatorship?
Amanda Bynes recently revealed that she is pregnant and now Us Weekly reports that her conservatorship may impact the custody of her baby.
C19 UPDATE: Coronavirus Got You Thinking About a Will? That Might Not Be Enough.
Amid the climate of uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the nation, people are grappling with the difficult subject of estate planning … and not taking any chances.
Do I Need to Be Wealthy to Set Up a Trust?
If you've heard of trust funds but don't know what they are or how they work, you're not alone. Many people know just one key fact about trust funds: they're set up by the ultra-wealthy as a way to protect passing on significant sums of money to family, friends or entities (charities, for example) after they pass away.
The Coronavirus Pandemic Presents Ample Reasons to Reevaluate Your Estate Plan
The Coronavirus Pandemic Presents Ample Reasons to Reevaluate Your Estate Plan The coronavirus health emergency is a reminder that life is unpredictable, and it makes sense to be prepared. It may sound self-serving, but the threats to life and finances…
Who Gets Copies of the Will After a Person Dies?
Who Gets Copies of the Will After a Person Dies? Many movies and television shows have a scene where a family gathers around a big table after a relative has died to listen to the reading of the will. While…
If Not Now, When? Is It the Time for Estate Planning
Estate planning attorneys are getting mobbed with questions. Here is some timely advice from three attorneys on what families and business owners should be doing to prepare, in case the unimaginable happens.
Why Is Estate Planning more Complicated with a ‘Gray Divorce’?
Rising divorce rates among Americans over the age of 50 are causing more conflict in estate planning, new data shows. According to a recent survey by TD Wealth, up to 40% of financial planners say that rising gray divorce rates are leading to an increase in family strife with estate planning as the top conflict.
Do You Think Everything Is All Set with Your Estate Plan?
You’ve considered how you want your estate to be distributed after you die. Hopefully, you’ve even written a will to make sure your wishes will be followed. So, your estate is planned…right?
Do I Need a Revocable Living Trust?
Do you ever worry about how your beneficiaries will manage their portion of their inheritance when you pass away? One solution that allows you to still exert some control over your money–even after passing–is with a revocable living trust (RLT).