"It can be very difficult to bring up death, especially with a loved one you don't want to imagine losing." Opening the door to this
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Saints Owner Booted as Trustee of Billion Dollar Estate
"The news represents a victory for Renee Benson who sued her father over his competency and control over the 1980 Shirley Benson Testamentary Trust." NFL
Author Harper Lee’s Estate Plan as Suspenseful as her Classic Novel
"If she had an estate plan, who did she leave it to?" When Nelle Harper Lee died last week in Alabama, she left the world
Tax Planning for New Parents
"Got a new bundle of joy in your household?" The key to tax breaks for your child is a Social Security number, says Kiplinger. Its
A List of Must-Have Estate Planning Documents
"Why Now Is the Best Time to Plan" Millennials are not discussing end-of-life care with their parents. Nevertheless, to save your loved ones avoidable pain
This Just In: Estate Plans Need to Stay Up-to-Date
"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
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
Are You Going to Leave the Kids an Inheritance?
"The ‘spend it all' parents might ‘need help putting on the brakes.'" A report by the Hearts & Wallets financial services research firm says that
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