How Estate Planning Keeps the Peace for a Blended Family
Even a close family can have quarrels and confrontations, but these conflicts tend to be more prominent within a blended family.
How Do I Set Up a Living Trust?
Setting up a living trust is largely the same, regardless of where you live in the U.S.
Do You Need a Power of Attorney When Diagnosed with a Serious Illness?
If you or a loved one is living with a chronic disease, such as Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis, or Alzheimer’s, your estate planning likely should reflect that challenge.
What Do I Really Need to Know About Trusts?
It’s a well-documented fact that most people do no estate planning. Of those who do, the majority use a last will to pass their estate to a spouse or divide it among their children.
What Do I Need to Know About Revocable Living Trusts?
A trust can be a vital component in an estate plan.
Do I Need to Update My Estate Plan if I Move to a New State?
You may have a will or a full estate plan that was prepared by an attorney in another state, or perhaps you haven’t yet taken the important step of planning your estate.
When Do I Need a Revocable Trust?
The Last Will and Testament plays an essential role in estate planning and without question everybody should have one.
Why Should I Create a Trust If I’m Not Rich?
The perception is that trusts are for the very wealthy and that they cost a ton of money to set up. The reality is a trust can be a fantastic tool for the average person or couple, because it simplifies things in the event of your death.
Should I Put My Firearms in a “Gun Trust”?
Make a mistake when inheriting an IRA and you might face tax consequences. Make a mistake when inheriting a gun collection, and there's a chance you could face felony charges. Therefore, anyone who owns a gun, may want to consider adding a gun trust to their estate plan.
How Can I Goof Up My Estate Plan?
Even a small mistake can create huge problems during the settlement process, and in many cases, these errors are impossible for anyone to correct.