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With couples of similar ages, planning for the future is naturally a joint effort. However, if you are married to someone who is...

For grandparents who want to leave a legacy to their grandchildren, the gift of a 529 college savings plan is an option. Not only can...

What is a QTIP trust? A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust is an estate planning tool that married couples can use to...

Parents strive to make their children feel equally valued as reflected in the fact that, when setting up an estate plan, parents...

According to Statista, more than 295 million people in the United States use social media.[1] If you are an avid social media user, have...

Do you really own the home you live in? If you are currently living in a property that you inherited but the deed has not been...

The odds are that you or somebody in your family is living with a mental health condition. Rather than ignoring what might be an...

In the world of estate planning, you may come across the acronym HEMS from time to time. HEMS stands for “health, education, maintenance,...

Part of protecting your loved ones when you pass away is making sure that you have a proper estate plan in place. Another aspect is...

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...