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The comedian Robin Williams hadn't been deceased for long when a fight erupted over some of his belongings. Williams' third wife and his three children

There doesn’t appear to be much doubt that Robin Williams conveyed his estate plans to his family in the years before his tragic suicide last

Accountants and financial advisors may be breathing a sigh of relief that there were no major new tax-law changes this year, but that doesn't mean

When you mention "gifting" what usually comes to mind is a birthday or Christmas. What I’d like to talk about today is gifting assets to

Today’s families are a lot different than Ward and June Cleaver. There are more families today with non-traditional situations than ever before. It is very

During this festive time of year, dwelling on estate planning may seem like a bit of a downer. Yet the end of the year is

Between life insurance, wills and other financial tools, many parents of more meager means can also take steps to make sure their kids will be

A well-planned estate is a wonderful legacy you can leave your heirs — instead of untangling a messy estate, they can follow concrete steps, allowing

Some advisers are moving low-basis assets out of the trusts by swapping in high-basis assets. For years wealthy investors have used grantor trusts to minimize

The good thing about making mistakes when it comes to estate planning is that you won’t be around to suffer the consequences. The downside is

It’s something parents shudder to think about: a will. That’s probably why more than half of Americans with children do not have a legal will.

State and federal estate and inheritance tax rates are what drive most people’s estate plans, but now that tax rates are falling and exemptions are