Mistakes New Parents Make with Money
September is the most common birth month of the year. It's also a good time for new parents to think about the financial side of their parental responsibilities.
What are Trustee Fees?
When creating an estate plan, it may be necessary to name a trustee to handle your assets.
What Does Tenancy by the Entirety Mean in Estate Planning?
Tenancy by the entirety, commonly abbreviated as TBE, is an ownership structure for real estate that's used when the owners are a married couple. Under a TBE arrangement, each spouse owns an equal interest in the property, and the property will transfer seamlessly to the surviving spouse, in the event of one spouse's death.
Does an Ex-Wife Get Her Former Husband’s Inheritance Because He Died of COVID-19?
My big brother died of COVID-19 and he didn’t have a will. He divorced 20 years ago and has no children, but his ex is telling me she should get an inheritance. Who has the right to his money?
How Can I Help with My Grandchild’s College Tuition?
Part of estate planning includes helping with the ever-escalating costs of education for children and grandchildren.
What Is a Fiduciary and a Fiduciary Duty?
A fiduciary is someone who manages property or money on behalf of someone else. When you become a fiduciary, the law requires you to manage the person’s assets for their benefit—and not your own.
Is My Stuff Worth as Much as I Think? Can I Leave a Good Inheritance?
Can you imagine a millennial with a china hutch?
What Happens If I Don’t Fund My Trust?
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.
What’s Happening to Valerie Harper’s Emmy Awards in Her Estate?
Even in our topsy-turvy world of coronavirus chaos, one thing stands firm: thou shall not sell old Emmy awards on the open market.
Daughters of Don Lewis from ‘Tiger King’ File Lawsuit
The surviving daughters of Don Lewis, a Tampa man who went missing 23 years ago this month, have filed a lawsuit in Hillsborough County court against Tiger King subjects Kenny Farr and Carole Baskin, along with a woman listed as a witness on Lewis’ will.