What’s the Latest on Britney Spears’ Conservatorship?
Britney Spears' dad, Jamie Spears, won an injunction against Absolute Britney blogger Anthony Elia.
How Do I Plan for My Incapacity?
What would happen if you were mentally or physically unable to take care of yourself or your day-to-day affairs? You might not be able to make sound decisions about your health or finances. You could lose the ability to pay bills, write checks, make deposits, sell assets, or otherwise conduct your affairs. Unless you’re prepared, incapacity could devastate your family, exhaust your savings and undermine your financial, tax and estate planning strategies.
Are You Forgetting this Estate Planning Document?
Estate planning is a complex world for most Americans. For many, the process can seem overwhelming and expensive. For others, it is uncomfortable to confront one’s mortality and requires tough decision making. However, regardless of one’s feeling on estate planning, there is one estate planning document that all Americans should have: A Health Care Directive.
What Does an Estate Planning Attorney Really Do?
Estate planning is a systematic process, which involves getting your personal and financial goods for the time, if you pass away or become mentally ill. It is also known as last will, and almost everyone does this planning for their family.
How Can Celebrities’ Estate Planning Be Impacted by Alzheimer’s?
In honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month - and the more than five million Americans living with the disease - we highlight our Top 7 Celebrity Estates impacted by Alzheimer’s disease…
How Can Life Insurance Help My Estate Plan?
As people decide what they should do to benefit their spouses and families, considering life insurance in retirement can help protect, build and transfer wealth in one of the simplest ways possible.
Why Even “Regular Folks” Can Benefit from Trust Funds
A trust fund is an account that gives a person control over who will receive their assets during their lifetime and/or at their death.
Can I Place My IRA in a Trust?
You cannot put your individual retirement account (IRA) in a trust, while you are living. You can, however, name a trust as the beneficiary of your IRA and dictate how the assets are to be handled after your death.
Which Stars Won’t Leave Their Estates to Their Children?
Many A-listers have an impressive fortune worth millions and sometimes even billions of dollars, but not all of them intend to pass on this wealth from one generation to another.
What Estate Planning Documents Does My Child Need Now That She’s an Adult?
Parents may be surprised to learn that without some specific documents in place, they will no longer be able to obtain information or help their loved one should they be in an accident or other situation, where they can’t advocate for themselves.