If you get divorced, it’s important to update your estate plan. This plan defines what happens to your assets after you pass away, and it can address many other areas, such as your health care decisions. But a divorce changes things significantly. Here are a few...
You can find a lot of information online about estate planning, but just because it’s readily available, doesn’t mean it’s accurate. You may need to know what myths people spread about wills and trusts to prevent causing legal problems and family disputes. Here are...
Part of having a comprehensive estate plan is naming someone to handle the estate after you pass away. This person should be someone you trust who can think clearly despite the emotions that will be present. Your estate executor has many duties. Ultimately, their...
The financial side of a divorce can be very complicated. You may be planning to get divorced after spending decades with your spouse, but now you’re worried that they’re going to hide assets during the divorce. They’ve been very unhappy with the process and you get...
Estate planning isn’t just about designating who will get your assets or even who will make financial and health care decisions if you become incapacitated. Many people use their estate plan to detail their wishes for burial or cremation and any funeral, memorial or...
There are many reasons why it’s wise for just about everyone to have some type of estate plan in place – even if it’s just a simple will. Let’s look at one that many people don’t consider. However, if you’re a man who’s had your fair share of sexual encounters over...
You took the vital step of addressing your estate plan a number of years ago. However, your life has changed substantially since then. Estate planning can be daunting, so it’s tempting to fall into the trap of thinking it’s a one-and-done event. This is not the case...
A large part of estate planning does center around death. However, there is so much more to it. Young people tend to believe they have decades in front of them, so don’t need to think about estate planning. While the former may be true, there is no harm in planning...
A will is one of the most important aspects of estate planning. This instrument allows you to leave important assets with those you hold dearest. However, with a culture of DIY estate planning being made available through the internet, it is vital to ensure that your...
Part of making your estate plan is making sure that you have end-of-life plans in place so your loved ones know how to care for you if you can’t speak up for yourself. One thing that you need to do is to set up the power of attorney designations. A power of attorney...
