Do I Need to Name a Guardian for My Children in the Will?
Why naming a guardian for your child is important.
How Does Guardianship Work?
As a result of illness, old age or incapacity, what may happen when you can no longer handle your own decision-making, handle your own money or make your own health care choices? Who can step in to help and how are they empowered?
What Happens when an Autistic Child Turns 18?
If you feel that your child will be incapable of making adult decisions on their own behalf, you can pursue a legal guardianship, so that you will retain the rights to make those decisions for them.
What Does My Estate Plan Look Like after Divorce?
Some marriages end in noise and pain. Other marriages drift away quietly with the signing of documents and only a hint of acrimony.
How Do I Include Care for My Children in Estate Planning?
Parents should make sure they have arrangements in place for the care of their minor-aged children, when planning their estates…
What If the Coronavirus Leaves Me Critically Ill?
With some cases of COVID-19, patients are dying in isolation. The sorrowful stories are a grim but important reminder: if you haven't formalized your final wishes, you likely would not have the opportunity to do so from your hospital bed.
What You Need to Know about Drafting Your Will
If you pass away with no will, a state court may decide who gets your assets and — if you have children — who will care for them.
What are the Most Important Items in an Estate Plan During the Pandemic?
Estate planning is the process of arranging, while you are alive, what will happen to your estate, your children and your wealth after you die.
Steps to Take When a Loved One Dies
When a member of your family dies, you could be left to pick up the financial pieces. Finding all the information you need can be challenging.
What Can I Do to Plan for Incapacity?
As part of your financial and estate planning, you should make arrangements for your care, in case you become incapacitated.