Will Your Estate Plan Be Followed? Bob Carlson Senior Contributor Many people put a lot of time into developing their estate plans. That’s especially true when they try to establish legacies that will last for two additional generations or more.…
You’re an executor…now what? By MassMutual Staff You're An Executor, Now What? Being trusted with handling a loved one’s estate is an honor. It’s also a taxing job at the best of times, mentally and, often, emotionally as well. Those…
5 Things You Need To Know About Protecting Your Pets After You Die Christine Fletcher Contributor 5 Things You Need To Know About Protecting Your Pets After You Die. Some days it seems like the only thing everyone can agree…
When it comes to a will or estate plan, don’t just set it and forget it. You need to keep them updated. Sarah O’Brien@SARAHTGOBRIEN The pandemic appears to have generated a bigger interest in estate planning, which includes a will…
Prenuptial Agreements: What Is A Prenup And Should I Get One? By Nicole Spector When two people get married, they’re not just uniting their bodies, hearts and souls; they’re also joining their financial assets. It’s a terribly unromantic fact — and probably the…
Trust vs. LLC: What’s the Difference? Mark Henricks Trusts and limited liability companies (LLCs) are both legal vehicles that can be used to protect assets. Both are also created at the state level but they have different features and different…
How much should a trustee be compensated? By Elissa Suh How much should a trustee be compensated? Trustee fees vary based on who the trustee is and the complexity of administering the trust. Trustees are an integral part of estate…
How Medicaid And Medicare Fit Into Planning For Long-Term Care How Medicaid And Medicare Fit Into Planning For Long-Term Care. Beginning this year, workers in Washington state must pay 58 cents of every $100 they earn into the Washington…
Why One Of Karl Lagerfeld's Legacies Might Be Estate Planning For Your Pet Megan Gorman Senior Contributor Why One Of Karl Lagerfeld's Legacies Might Be Estate Planning For Your Pet. When Karl Lagerfeld died earlier this week at age 85,…
The Cost to Settle a Trust after the Trustmaker Dies, Costs and Fees. BY JULIE GARBER A common misconception about trust costs is that they are not significant, particularly when settling the trust after the trustmaker dies. Although the overall cost…