What Are the Biggest Estate Planning Questions I Need to Answer?
The word “estate” conjures images of great wealth, which may be one of the reasons so many people don’t develop estate plans. Afterall, they’re not rich, so why make the effort?
What Do I Tell My Children About Their Inheritances?
Parents' instincts to protect their children can cause them to hold back on some important truth-telling about the kind of inheritance they might expect, but that could be a big mistake.
What Can I Do with a Trust to Help My Kids?
There are mechanisms that you can put in place through a trust to help your children become financially responsible with their inheritance.
How to Design an Estate Plan with a Blended Family?
No one marries with the intention of getting divorced, but about half of all marriages in the U.S. will end in divorce. Divorce and second marriages can complicate the process of estate planning and present a number of challenges.
Do I Need a Spendthrift Trust for a Relative?
Sometimes you have to hold the reins tight, especially when it comes to money. A spendthrift trust does exactly that.
Is Having a Will Really Such a Big Deal?
Your obligations to your family or loved ones do not stop, even if you have already passed on. If your family, especially your children, are still heavily dependent on you, you can still provide for them through proper estate planning, even if you are no longer present.
Does Good Estate Planning Prevent Family Fights over Personal Items?
The key to avoiding bitter conflict among heirs, is to have candid discussions well before the reading of the will.
What Do I Need to Know About Revocable Living Trusts?
A trust can be a vital component in an estate plan.
What Should I Look for in a Trustee?
Do not put off finalizing and signing your estate planning documents, just because you have reached an impasse on who to name as trustee.
Are Digital Assets Part of My Estate Plan?
Smart estate planning, therefore, includes addressing how to handle digital assets.