According to the American Bar Association, only two out of every five Americans have an estate plan in place. Studies have shown that most Americans... ... more>>
Estate planning doesn’t involve just one document. If it did, estate plans would be relatively simple to create more>>
Obviously, the biggest error in estate planning falls around not having an estate plan, but there are errors that you can make during the estate... ... more>>
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Any parent who has had to live with a child afflicted with a drug or alcohol addiction, or who is financially irresponsible, knows the difficulty of... ... more>>
While having a power of attorney in place is a good idea for anyone that is at least 18 years of age, it is a virtual necessity for people in the... ... more>>
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Many estate-planners are facing a difficult dilemma these days. The rise in the divorce rate has resulted in some interesting problems when it comes... ... more>>
In 2011, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics procured information about eldercare providers in the United States, and produced the results in its... ... more>>
The reality of the world of estate planning is that it is filled with legal terms of art; in fact, of all the legal fields, this one seems to clutch... ... more>>
Question 1: What happens to a deceased person’s debts? There are several possibilities. Once a person dies someone will have to manage the property... ... more>>
Beginning the estate planning process can be a task that seems overwhelming. If you’re having trouble getting started, one of the easiest ways to... ... more>>
Don’t fall victim to the concept of do-it-yourself (DIY) estate planning. Sure, the idea of saving you the money that would be spent having an... ... more>>
Sometimes it is easy to lose sight of the truism that everybody dies. No matter how fast or how hard you run, the number of days left on the calendar ... more>>
Changing the terms of a testamentary trust may not be as easy as you think. You see, a testamentary trust is a trust that is created in your last... ... more>>
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Nursing home costs are rising, which could be detrimental to your financial health should you find yourself in need of nursing home care, or even... ... more>>
The process of divorce is extremely emotional and stressful for people, so, as a result, it is quite easy to overlook important details more>>
The average American probably spends a lot more time planning for a vacation than they do planning their estate more>>
Question 1: Are There Different Types Of Co-Ownership of Property? Yes, and not all types of property co-ownership avoid probate more>>
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A lawyer involved in the Thomas Kinkade estate battle has said that the case could drag on for a year, and possibly more, according to a story in the ... more>>
A recent article in Forbes magazine highlights some of the potential issues that may lead a couple to choose separate attorneys when creating their... ... more>>
LGBT couples often face a number of retirement plan challenges their heterosexual counterparts rarely consider more>>