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.
What’s Everything I Need to Know About Wills?
Here’s everything you need to know about writing your will.
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.
Will the Power of Attorney You Sign Today Work for Your Executor?
Does a Power of Attorney ever lapse? What happens if I change my mind and want to take the Power of Attorney back? Can the Power of Attorney refuse to return the authority?
What Does Portability Mean, and How Do I Use It?
Portability first emerged as an estate planning strategy in 2011 and 2012 from the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010. It was made permanent by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.
Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Preparing an estate plan, is like getting a physical. We know responsible adults have it done but choosing to do it yourself is just not appealing. We may decide with the information available on the internet, we simply can self-diagnose any problems that arise.
Start the New Year with Estate Planning To-Do’s
Every estate plan should bring you peace of mind, but much more than that, an estate plan is one of the best gifts you can give your loved ones.
It’s Important to Keep Your Will Up to Date
When the ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin died last year, it was believed that she hadn’t prepared any kind of estate plan, including a last will and testament. However, a few months ago, three handwritten wills were found in her home near Detroit. Two were in a locked closet and one was stuffed beneath the cushions of a couch!