Wills And Estate Planning

When it comes to preparing for the future, creating a will is a responsible step. A serious decision in this process is choosing someone who will carry out your wishes after you are gone. Selecting the right person to be your executor requires careful consideration of...

With so many different facets that come with estate planning, it is not always easy to approach the subject with an elderly loved one; however, the situation may become even more complicated when he or she receives a dementia or Alzheimer's diagnosis. The National...

If you are thinking about setting up an estate plan, you have many different factors to go over. Whether you want to help your loved one set up an estate plan or you want to create a will or trust on your own behalf, you need to think about unique financial...

Whether you are old enough to retire or young enough to begin your first career, you can benefit from two types of power of attorney (POA) documents. A POA takes over when you are suddenly unable to manage your health care or financial responsibilities. Power of...

While you may take a lot of care putting together your estate plan and expect everything to run smoothly after your death, issues can still happen. It is important that you think about potential issues and then create your estate plan to avoid them. Luckily, there are...

Advance Capital Management reported that 27% of adults have not discussed estate planning with their family and lack a will or trust. For some people, not understanding the process of what they may need could hold them back from proper planning. Two primary options...

Estate planning is a process that involves more than just drafting a will. While you recognize the importance of this legal task, there are often key steps that you may not think of. These are some commonly missed aspects of estate planning that can make a significant...

Would it surprise you to know that only approximately 33% of adults in the US have estate plans? In addition, 60% of those without estate plans have not and do not have plans to start the process. However, a strong estate plan helps to ensure your asset transfer after...

Few matters are more intimate and personal than health. After all, not only can health be uncomfortable to discuss, but most individuals have some strong decisions about how they want doctors to treat them. Moreover, most Americans want to maintain as much control as...

Thinking about the future can create mixed feelings for you and your elderly parents. They may not yet have any plans for how to manage their properties and assets after death. A critical part of giving away heirlooms and ensuring that their assets go to the right...