Estate Planning

When someone dies, there are a lot of things that their loved ones have to manage -- and most people want to shield their heirs from unnecessary stress.  One major source of confusion tends to center around who is actually liable for a deceased loved one's debt....

People who are creating estate plans often think about the will, trusts and power of attorney designations. What they might not realize is that not all assets are handled by the estate plan. Some of the financial accounts that you have are covered by another method of...

It is common for people to mix up the term “last will” with the phrase “estate plan.” While a last will is part of an estate plan, the two terms are not interchangeable. A last will is a specific document that talks about what happens to your personal property when...

Divorce is a relatively common occurrence for modern American families. While divorce rates overall may be lower now than they were a few years ago, there is still a significant number of marriages that will end in dissolution rather than in death. If you got divorced...

You have an estate plan set in stone, and you feel confident that every last penny and piece of property will go the right place. But when it comes time for important questions about your healthcare, does your planning have all the answers? Only 37% of Americans have...