Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
If you think of estate planning as something only ultra-wealthy people need to do, you're not alone. That's a common misconception.
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.
Update Will at These 12 Times in Your Life
It is also important to realize that it isn’t merely ‘why’ you are updating your will, but ‘when’ you are updating that can make all the difference.
Elder Abuse Continues as a Billion-dollar Problem
The official figure for elder financial fraud used by a congressional committee is around $3 billion a year, but that’s based solely on reported cases of fraud. Other estimates are 10 times that much.
Digital Assets Need to Be Protected In Estate Plans
The proliferation of digital footprints in our online communities raise demand for consumer tools and options for dealing with digital assets upon incapacity and death.
Avoiding Probate with a Trust
In other words, family members who are not named to inherit anything in the will may still see the list of all of the assets. If you don’t want that result, you can avoid it by establishing a trust.
Five Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Five of the most common mistakes are easy to avoid with the right information and support, as well as a little creativity.
Why Is a Power of Attorney Important?
Taking over a loved one’s affairs is not easy. However, what can make the task less daunting, is to make sure you get off on the right foot by obtaining the necessary legal documents and other information which will make your job much easier.
Tips for Choosing a Fiduciary
Being a fiduciary is a time-intensive and intellectually challenging task to put upon an individual.
Not Having a Will Should Scare You
Your will is one of the most important documents you will ever sign. However, to think that over 70% of people don’t even have a will is, indeed, quite frightening.