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.
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?
What Estate Planning Documents Do You Need?
This year for the holidays, why not give yourself and your loved ones a little peace of mind?
How to Prevent The Top Six Retirement Planning Mistakes
Unfortunately, retirement is complicated, and your decisions can have irreversible consequences.
Blended Families Need More Thoughtful Estate Plans
When the first spouse dies, the surviving spouse may not remain as close with his or her stepchildren. Small irritations which were overlooked during the lifetime of the spouse who died, may become outright disputes.
Yes, You Do Have an Estate and You Do Need an Estate Plan
Regardless of their actual financial standing, job title and income, many Americans—and probably most federal civil servants—would identify themselves as middle class.
Key Health Document Most Americans Don’t Have but Should
Regardless of one’s feeling on estate planning, there is one estate planning document that all Americans should have: A Health Care Directive.
Estate Planning Documents for a Natural Ending
You know that you can always refuse life-sustaining medical treatment. The tricky part comes when you are no longer able to understand your options or communicate your wishes to the health care professionals.