With Thanksgiving and the winter holidays coming up, there are at least two prime opportunities to get families all under one roof and talking. Estate
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Tax Free Giving
While many people would prefer to wait until after death to give an inheritance to their heirs, others might prefer to give while they are
The Main Enemy of Estate Planning: Procrastination!
Talking about death can be difficult for most people. However, one thing is certain: it is going to happen, and someone else is going to
Estate Planning for Art
The more valuable an art collection gets, the tougher it is to create an estate plan for it. If you are not careful, your heirs
Consider an Intrafamily Loan to go along with a Trust
With interest rates at historic lows—for the time being—wealthy families are turbocharging their estate-planning strategies by pairing intrafamily loans with trusts. In late 2009, a
Estate Planning and Your Second Marriage
Marrying again makes estate planning more involved. How do you provide for everyone you love? Should you provide for everyone you love? How do you
Son Sues Mom for His Inheritance
Family members suing each other over inheritances and other estate matters is fairly common. A recent case in North Carolina, however, is a bit unusual
What Is the Worst That Can Happen Without A Will?
Despite hearing many warnings, people do not believe that anything bad will possibly happen if they never get a will. They assume that their family
Millions of Old Wills Now Online
Typically, if someone in the United States wants to see what an old will says, he or she has to travel to the county where
Inheritance Scammers Still Exist
Most scammers are not very creative or original. They do not need to be, because ordinary, run-of-the-mill scams that have worked for decades continue to
Texas Attorney General in More Trouble?
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is already facing a felony indictment. Now, his role in a trust case is being called into question. Tanner Hunt,
Inheritance Used to Prove Mom’s Murder
People often worry that their children will waste their inheritances. If she could be asked, one woman from Utah would probably be quite pleased about