Many A-listers have an impressive fortune worth millions and sometimes even billions of dollars, but not all of them intend to pass on this wealth from one generation to another.
You’ve considered how you want your estate to be distributed after you die. Hopefully, you’ve even written a will to make sure your wishes will be followed. So, your estate is planned…right?
Setting up a living trust is largely the same, regardless of where you live in the U.S.
Beneficiary designations are a crucial part of estate planning, yet they are often overlooked. Once you have signed your estate planning documents, you need to make sure that your beneficiary designations are consistent with the rest of your estate plan.
Friday at Erie County Medical Center, 21-year-old Damaire Gordon’s heart stopped beating. However, he died nearly two weeks before, at least according to doctors.
One Justice from the Florida Supreme Court commented that the expensive litigation far outweighed any savings resulting from the pre-printed form.
There are few challenges more emotional and difficult than caring for an aging loved one who has dementia. In addition to the normal challenges of aging, elders who suffer from dementia can experience dramatic temperament changes and require more attentive care. As the condition progresses, wandering becomes a risk and around-the-clock care may be needed.
Imagine you get married and within a year or two, your new spouse passes away. Now, imagine that your grief is compounded with financial stress.
Do you ever worry about how your beneficiaries will manage their portion of their inheritance when you pass away? One solution that allows you to still exert some control over your money–even after passing–is with a revocable living trust (RLT).
The most obvious mistake is not to have a will at all. The news is replete with examples of celebrities who have died without a will, including: Prince, Michael Jackson, James Brown and even Abraham Lincoln.