In the first part of this series, we discussed one of the most frequent causes for dispute over your estate plan. Here, we’ll look at...

No matter how well you think you know your loved ones, it’s impossible to predict exactly how they’ll behave when you die or if you...

This week Tom Petty’s daughters escalated the battle over their late father’s estate by filing a lawsuit against Petty’s second wife that...

In the first part of this series, we discussed a couple of the most critical updates you must make to your estate plan if you’re getting...

Divorce can be traumatic for the whole family. Even if the process is amicable, it involves many tough decisions, legal hassles, and...

Even if you put a totally solid estate plan in place, it can end up proving worthless if it’s not properly updated. Estate planning is...

Unlike most of your assets, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) do not pass to your family through a will. Instead, upon your death,...

The recent death of the CEO of QuadrigaCX, a major cryptocurrency exchange in Canada, demonstrates a basic, yet often-overlooked, tenet...

Estate planning is often considered something you only need to worry about once you get married. But the reality is every adult,...

In our last blog, we shared the first part of this series discussing the hidden dangers of do-it-yourself estate planning. In part two,...

Go online, and you’ll find tons of websites offering do-it-yourself estate planning documents. Such forms are typically quite...

Want to know a proven way to live a more fulfilling life? All you have to do is fully accept the fact that one day you’re going to die....

You might not be a big fan of their typical life choices, but the Kardashians recently demonstrated impressive wisdom in protecting their...

With the cost of long-term care (LTC) skyrocketing, you may be concerned about your (or your elderly parents’) ability to pay for lengthy...

Aretha Franklin, heralded as the “Queen of Soul,” died from pancreatic cancer at age 76 on August 16th at her home in Detroit. Like...

Some people assume that because they’ve named a specific heir as the beneficiary of their IRA in their will or trust that there’s no need...

In our last blog, we shared the first part of this series explaining the powers and duties that come with serving as trustee. Here in...

If a friend or family member has asked you to serve as trustee for their trust upon their death, you should feel honored—this means they...

When discussing estate planning, a will is what most people think of first. Indeed, wills have been the most popular method for passing...

In our last blog, we shared the first part of our series on the importance of estate planning for those without children. Here in part...