Blog

A common misconception people have about life insurance is that they only need to designate their spouse, child, or loved one as the...

When two people get married, the property they obtain during their marriage is called marital property. This includes anything from real...

For many people, the thought of meeting with an estate planning attorney strikes fear into their hearts. It can be uncomfortable to even...

Even if you do not listen to pop music, it has been hard to ignore the recent news about Britney Spears and the #FreeBritney movement...

A loved one’s passing is felt by their entire surviving family. But when it comes to carrying out the decedent’s final wishes, not...

Divorce is more common now than it was in the past, as is remarriage. Depending on how long a prior marriage lasted, the former couple...

According to a study conducted by Caring.com, the percentage of people aged fifty-five and older who have created a will has fallen from...

Studies[1] have shown that the largest contributing factors to generational loss of wealth are a lack of communication and trust among...

While watching a movie or reading a book about wealthy individuals and their families, you may have come across terms such as “heir,”...

When you met with an attorney a few weeks ago, perhaps all you expected was a simple will. Maybe you thought that, with your situation,...

In case you missed it, according to the National Association of Home Builders, May is National Home Remodeling Month. Many people...

The chances of a married couple dying in a common accident or within a very short time of one another are probably quite slim. However,...

According to a 2019 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 7 percent of surveyed adults were living with an unmarried partner, up...

One common storyline in Hollywood movies is the rich father disinheriting the family outcast. The story usually traces the child’s...

Your retirement account provides asset protection during your lifetime, but as soon as you pass that account to a loved one, that...

Conversations about death and dying are rarely fun. Most people avoid them because they invoke feelings about our inevitable demise....

Although spouses receive special treatment when inheriting a retirement account such as an IRA (the ability to roll over the account into...

A complete estate plan should capture your wishes for how all of your property will be given away at your death.

When a family member or other loved one dies, grief and shock can sometimes be overwhelming. The last thing most people want to think...

When you establish a trust, you name someone to be the trustee. A trustee does what you do right now with your financial affairs—collect...