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For many single or childless individuals, the question of how to distribute their worldly wealth after they die is wide-open and complicated. A charity? Alma

If you have a variety of accounts, such as a taxable brokerage account, a 401(k) or traditional individual retirement account and a Roth IRA, which

One of the many important decisions to make when constructing an estate plan is determining who will serve in the role of trustee. Because a

Not having a well-thought-out plan—or having no plan at all—to care for children with special needs once you’re unable to could have a devastating impact

What is the $5 million federal estate-tax exclusion, and how does it work? You deal with taxes every year (technically at every time you open

Retiring to another country can be a very attractive option. Lower cost of living and health care expenses along with exotic locales and temperate climates

“Why do doctors continue to provide high-intensity care for terminal patients but may personally forgo such care themselves at the end of life?” Planning for

Got a plan? Whether you’re single or married, divorced or widowed, a parent or not, you need an estate plan. That’s true for men and

Is there a better way to retain your separate assets in a marriage and after a divorce that doesn’t require the prenup conversation? For some

If you asked 10 different couples what their estate planning objectives are, you would probably receive 10 different answers. However, upon deeper probing, you would

I, unfortunately, frequently encounter situations where legal mistakes made during a lifetime can create a mess at death … Sometimes even a good estate plan

There is a jarring lack of parental control when high school and college seniors come into some cash upon graduation – anything from a $100