How to Disinherit an Heir
How to Disinherit an Heir So you’ve decided that a family member won’t be getting an inheritance, after all. Maybe you have an ungrateful or irresponsible family member you want to cut out of the will. Or maybe there’s…
Queen Elizabeth II’s wealth and will to stay secret after her death.
Queen Elizabeth II's wealth and will to stay secret after her death The wealth of Queen Elizabeth II, often referred to as one of the wealthiest women in the world, has remained secret and so will her last will after…
Anne Heche died without a will, son files to control estate
Anne Heche died without a will, son files to control estate LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Anne Heche died without a will, and her 20-year-old son has filed court papers to control her estate. Homer Laffoon, Heche's son with ex-husband Coleman Laffoon,…
CAN A TRUST PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S INHERITANCE?
CAN A TRUST PROTECT YOUR CHILD’S INHERITANCE? A living trust is a common estate planning tool for transferring assets at death to children and other loved ones. One of the primary reasons trusts are used is to avoid the necessity…
Importance of Funding Your Trust and What Can Happen if You Fail to Do So
Importance of Funding Your Trust and What Can Happen if You Fail to Do So Funding a revocable trust is an important aspect of creating the trust and it being valid in the future. If the grantor fails to complete…
Estate Planning for Blended Families and Second Marriages
Estate Planning for Blended Families and Second Marriages Many people don’t get serious about estate planning until they are well into middle age. By then, they may be part of a blended family: they are married for a second (or…
Prepare a Digital Estate Plan for Future Caregivers
Prepare a Digital Estate Plan for Future Caregivers How to provide the information they’ll need to manage your online data My mother kept a little black book. Not the fun kind filled with suitors’ phone numbers; rather, a binder that…
What Is a Life Estate and How Does It Work?
What Is a Life Estate and How Does It Work? If you own a home, passing that property on to someone else — whether it’s a spouse, your children or someone else — requires planning ahead. That’s where a life…
Warren Buffett: This is your 1 greatest measure of success in life (and if you don’t have it, ‘your life is a disaster’)
Warren Buffett: This is your 1 greatest measure of success in life (and if you don’t have it, ‘your life is a disaster’) Warren Buffett is no doubt one of the few business icons who can deliver the gift of…
Luke Perry Protected His Family With Estate Planning
Luke Perry Protected His Family With Estate Planning Danielle and Andy Mayoras When Luke Perry, whose full name was Coy Luther Perry III, died on March 4, 2019, he was surrounded by family and loved ones. Tragically, the actor --…