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Disinheritance—the intentional exclusion of a family member, usually a child or spouse, from receiving part of your estate after your...

When you meet with the estate planning attorney, it is crucial that you bring all necessary documents, including a copy of your divorce decree.

From laws against selling doughnuts on Sundays to ordinances that prohibit tying a giraffe to a telephone pole, the annals of American...

Many estate plans contain revocable living trusts  that will become irrevocable (cannot be easily changed or terminated) when the...

Fighting over provisions in your will or trust can derail your final wishes, rapidly deplete your financial legacy, and tear your loved...

Rising housing costs, the desire for companionship, and the need to share resources are increasingly leading buyers to consider co-owning...

Approximately three-fourths of Americans do not have a basic will. [1]  Many of the same people also have children under the age of 18,...

You intend to pass along your hard-earned money and property through your estate plan, but what about your wisdom? Ensuring that you...

Americans are, quite literally, getting buried in debt, with nearly half expecting to pass away with outstanding debts. [1] As a general...

Why You Should Include Estate Planning in the Preparation You have likely been preparing for a long time to get your college student off...

You regularly check the balances of your retirement, bank, and investment accounts. But when was the last time you checked the...

Deeds are legal documents that must comply with state law to be valid.

Research shows a growing disconnect between how much children expect to receive and how much their parents plan on leaving them

When you establish a trust, you nominate someone to be the trustee. If you are creating a revocable living trust, you will likely be the...

Joint ownership has the potential to cause disastrous unintended consequences and complications you did not intend.

You may think that if you die while you are married, everything you own will automatically go to your spouse and children. But you are...

You have two primary options for leaving an inheritance to a child. The most straightforward is to give it to them in a single lump sum,...

Thinking about the world and how our loved ones will fare after we pass away can be very difficult. Although we all know that we will...

It has been said that the only thing harder than being an addict is loving one. It can be particularly difficult for a parent to bring a...

Having an estate plan is a great way to ensure you and your loved ones are protected today and in the future. When creating an estate...