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Consider the experience of John J. Scroggin, who runs a tax business and estate-planning firm in Atlanta. His father, who died in 2001, wanted to

There are a lot of books on retirement planning. I attempt to find ones that will cut through the clutter of confusion and help reduce

Did you know that estate planning scams are becoming more and more common? Here are three tips for making sure you are never a victim.

A 39-year-old married man with two young children has an extremely successful career. One day he started to feel unwell. Eventual checkups led to a

Really? Haven’t we covered this enough? If you don’t have a will, you’re probably thinking, “my situation is pretty straight forward.” So how basic does

Robin Williams was many things — a genius comedian, an Academy Award winning actor and generous philanthropist. He was also a father. Early reports suggest

There are countless things to consider and evaluate when you are going to become parents. In addition to all of the new furniture purchases, college

=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

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

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