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This article gives the example of a businessman who had named his son as the nominee in all his investments. Since the son was managing

Retirement accounts, life insurance and similar items have become an important part of many people's estate plans. In some cases, they are the only estate

Doctors are normally viewed as trustworthy. We trust them with our lives. A lawsuit in New York suggests that it might not be wise to

The legal system in New Zealand is similar to that in the United States, including the estate laws. As is true in the United States,

When someone passes away without any heirs, his or her property is supposed to go to the state. In Philadelphia, however, the police allege that

When the Nazis took over territory during World War II, they looted many valuable items from the homes of fleeing and imprisoned Jews. The process

Selecting the executor of your estate or a trustee is one of the most important decisions in estate planning. A recent Investing Daily article, titled

More than 5 million people live with Alzheimer's, and that number, absent a medical breakthrough, could reach 16 million by mid-century. Medical research confirms one

When is an individual retirement account not a retirement account? When the Supreme Court says so. In a unanimous decision in June, the Supreme Court

Thanksgiving weekend is a time to reflect, visit family, and of course, eat your fair share of pie. And while we may be thankful for

The Internet is a wonderful tool for so many areas of life. However, drafting legal documents is not necessarily one of them. While it may

An awkward part of estate planning is telling your kids how much — or how little — they'll get. Here's how a financial planner can