“Now that everyone has settled into the New Year, it is a perfect time to review and update your estate plan.” Situations change and, as
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A Life Change Means It’s Time for an Estate Planning Review
“Having an estate plan doesn’t mean that the job of protecting your family’s future (and present) ends.” If you have an estate plan in place,
Don’t Leave it to Chance: Spell out Executor Fees in Your Will
“Even on so-called simple estates, executors typically earn their fees.” A legal battle in New York shows an aspect of estate planning that often doesn’t
Talk Money and Death with Your Kids
“There’s always a reason not to have the talk.” Money and death top the list of conversational taboos — especially among family — so a
Beneficiary Designations an Important Part of Estate Planning
“For most people, this beneficiary designation is, in fact, their entire estate plan.” When people think about estate planning, many don’t remember the importance of
How to Track Down a Missing Will
“Wills and trusts have been found hidden in rafters and in freezers, to name but a few interesting hiding places.” You know that your mom
Does a New Bundle of Joy Mean a New Bundle of Estate Planning?
“Will another baby affect your current will?” If you have a new baby and you already had estate planning documents completed when your first child
Don’t Plant a Bomb in Your Estate Plan to Blow Up the Future for Your Kids!
“The real reasons to do estate planning are to take care of ourselves and our families the way that we want to.” In a review
Stone Temple Pilots Frontman’s Estate at Center of Will Contest
“I love and miss him more than words could ever say.” In a career of nearly thirty years, Scott Weiland was best known as the
Making Your Estate Plan “Fair” to All of Your Kids
“According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one definition of fair is ‘marked by impartiality and honesty: free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism.'” Are you planning to
Your Financial New Year’s Resolutions
“When it comes to New Year’s resolution, those vowing to get in fiscal shape actually do pretty well, research shows.” According to a 2015 Fidelity
How Do I Leave my Social Media Account in My Will?
“You have to plan ahead… As more wealth moves into the cloud, good luck tracking this stuff.” Andrew Magliochetti always feared dying without an estate