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=After what sometimes seems like endless years spent raising a child, their adulthood—and all the rights that go with it—may creep up suddenly. And much

In life as in computing, a little planning now prevents a lot of pain down the road. Goodbyes are never easy, particularly if the relationship

Although it may not be pleasant to consider, it’s important to have a plan in place for what happens to your children in the event

In addition to the strain imposed on millions of Americans related to managing their finances, many are also facing the task of stepping in to

Phillip Seymour Hoffman, an accomplished actor, died suddenly in February at age 46 of a suspected drug overdose. Seymour had a long-term companion, Marianne O’Donnell,

Estate planning with one family is hard enough. For families with a mix of biological children and stepchildren, first spouses and second spouses, making out

Few people relish estate planning. After all, deciding how you want your assets distributed after you die can serve as an unnerving reminder of your

You may have made a giant estate planning mistake without even knowing it — forgetting to update the names of your beneficiaries for your employer-sponsored

Now is the time to adopt financial habits that determine a successful retirement, even if you’re still in your 20s. (Note: Parents, here is a

If there is a boogeyman when it comes to family conversations about inheritance, it is not death. It’s the $40 trillion that financial advisers say

Whether you’re married or widowed, divorced or single, it’s important to have the right documents in place to ensure that you have the help and

About $40 trillion. That’s the amount of money boomer parents are expected to leave to their millennial offspring over the next 30 to 40 years.