How Do I Plan My Estate with a College-Age Child?
If you have a college-aged child, estate planning is probably the last thing on your mind.
Not a Billionaire? Trusts Can Still Be Beneficial
Even if your asset base doesn’t measure up to the Bill Gates standard, you may consider using trusts in estate planning. This is because they can help your heirs in many different ways.
What’s Everything I Need to Know About Wills?
Here’s everything you need to know about writing your will.
Can I Disinherit a Family Member?
If you don’t want your deadbeat brother or even an estranged spouse inheriting your estate, you have to tread carefully.
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
The number of unmarried couples who live together reached 18 million in 2016, a 29% jump from 14 million in 2007. Among adults age 50 and older, the increase was 75%: About four million were cohabiting in 2016, up from 2.3 million in 2007.
Can I Add an Adult Daughter to the Title of a Home?
I have a house with a mortgage that I purchased a little over a year ago. At the closing, I asked if I could put my daughter on the deed with me. However, the mortgage company wouldn’t allow it. I don’t want her to have to go through probate, because this is my only asset. Is there a way I can leave the house to her, so she can sell it and pay off the mortgage?
How Can I Move On after a Loved One Dies?
Even as you work through your grief, there are some important financial tasks to take care of along the way. Here is a framework to use as a starting point.
Making Inheritance Talks Easier
Wealth coaches and financial advisers talk about how to avoid some uncomfortable situations.
Do It Yourself Wills Go Wrong–Fast
I want to divide my estate equally among their three children. I’ve mapped out a plan to dispose of my property without any probate whatsoever. I put it together from what I’ve read on the internet. It’s just marvelous what you can learn by Googling things, don’t you think?
If I’m 35, Do I Need a Will?
It’s never too early to start estate planning. If you already have a family, getting your personal affairs in order is a must. The sooner you start planning, the more prepared you will be for life’s unexpected twists and turns.