The latest in a long string of battles between Jimi Hendrix’s siblings may have been settled, but with proper estate planning it might not have
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The 411 on Trusts and Trustees
You don’t have to be a CEO or multimillionaire to benefit from a trust. If you have highly specific wishes on how and when you
It Happened: Your Kid is now a Legal Adult!
Parents of college-bound students may be so distracted by tuition payments and dorm-room shopping that they forget one important fact: your 18-year-old “child” is a
Three Things to Think about before Writing Your Will
It may be an unpleasant task to think about your own mortality, but the fact is, writing a will is one of the smartest financial
Estate Planning is a Process, Not a One-Time Event
Estate planning requires clients to prepare for a future they won’t be here to see. That idea can be disconcerting, so it’s no surprise that
The Latest on Mr. Cub’s Bench-Clearing Estate Brawl
The widow of Ernie Banks is scheduled to meet in person next month with the longtime caretaker named as the sole beneficiary in his will
The Importance of Keeping Beneficiary Designations Up-To-Date
Life insurance policies and retirement plans are key components of most estate plans today. In many cases, they represent the majority of assets in an
Estate Planning and Bitcoins
Some people treat Bitcoins like currency and spend them as such. However, planning for an estate that contains Bitcoins is different than planning for an
Psychiatrist Alleged to Have Seduced Patient for an Estate
Allegations of undue influence in estates normally involve an elderly person who is alleged to have been wrongly influenced by a caretaker into leaving an
Frequent Flier Miles and Your Estate
If you are a member of an airline rewards program, take a look at the fine print of the program’s terms and conditions. You will
“Unreasonable” Disinheritance Overturned
The normal rule is that a person can do whatever he or she wishes with an estate plan, as long as a few basic principles
Helping a Loved with Alzheimer’s Disease
It’s important to plan for the future. This is especially true for families who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of











