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Maybe you have seen those will-in-a-box kits. Maybe you have even considered picking one up. Think twice about that. While you can draft a will

For example, in West Virginia, that all depends on your family situation. Here are the most typical situations and who gets what: (i) If you

While the federal estate tax exclusion is currently larger than it has ever been at $5.43 million for individuals and $10.86 million for couples because

For years, Patrick Severo didn’t understand why people were so reluctant to talk about estate planning. Then the 55-year-old father of three went through the

Drawing up a will can be an emotionally taxing process. But it’s one that becomes especially difficult when a spouse is left to cope with

Believe it or not, the last five years before you retire may be some of the most critical in retirement planning. Don’t wait until the

With an estate plan, you can ensure that your loved ones are taken care of financially after your death. You can give your family peace

Accidental gunfire claimed 348 lives from 2001-2010 in Alabama, and gunshots of undetermined intent killed 147 in Arizona. And while both resulted in far fewer

Picture this — a frantic call to the family lawyer by a recent widow we’ll call Fran. Fran had just learned that her deceased husband

A bar owner who never attended college has left $200,000 to the alma mater of her best customers. Ida F. Meyer of Lake Placid, Fla.,

It’s vitally important for everyone to have a plan for their estate, but in the absence of a well-crafted plan, women can be affected more

Think about the information you store online. There’s the Pinterest page where you keep a collection of family recipes, the Instagram account where you keep