Your parents have most likely been fully independent for many decades. Not only that, they will have provided for you and assisted you in obtaining your own independence. This can make the reality of their aging difficult to digest. You may question whether or not you...
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Avoiding a will contest
You may think you have the perfect will in place to distribute your estate to the intended beneficiaries as per your wishes, only for it to be contested by one of your family members. Unfortunately, this may derail your estate plans since everything will have to be...
Is your estate plan up to date?
If you have an estate plan in place, you can rest easy if little has changed in your life since you created that plan. If you have experienced significant changes, however, your plan may no longer provide the optimal asset protection and peace of mind you desire....
Leaving an inheritance for a loved one with an addiction
Family members whom you love and respect may have personal struggles that affect your whole family. When a child or grandchild has a serious addiction, the entire family may have to invest time and resources in helping them overcome their substance abuse....
3 ways succession planning protects the business you own
Estate planning is an important step for every adult to take. Those with dependents like children and spouses have more of an incentive than the average person to estate plan, but there are others who need to make plans even more. Those who own businesses may have...
What are the advantages of an irrevocable trust?
One kind of trust that can be highly beneficial is the irrevocable trust. An irrevocable trust is one that you cannot change. Once you set up the rules, that trust stays firm. It holds your assets in the name of a third party and will not distribute them until the...
Can estate planning now help you get Medicaid later?
People have different reasons to start estate planning. Wanting to provide for children or spouses is a common motive. Others start to plan for their own peace of mind when they reach retirement age. If you fall into that second category of estate planners, you might...
4 reasons you might want to add a trust to your estate plan
To most people, a trust is something used by the very wealthy or possibly very famous people to protect themselves and guard their privacy. However, trusts actually have benefits for just about any situation in estate planning. If you have started estate planning or...
4 costly estate planning mistakes to avoid
The United States will experience an astounding amount of wealth being transferred over the next quarter-century. An estimated $68 trillion is expected to transfer to the next generations. Making sure that your estate is distributed according to your wishes while...
When should you update your will?
When you first complete a will, it hopefully will be years before anyone needs to execute your plan. Most likely, your life will change over time. In fact, after some life changes or enough time has passed, you should consider updating your will. Here are some...