Estate Planning Blog

Nothing truly prepares you for the day you’re sitting across from your aging parents, trying to piece together a financial picture they have spent a lifetime likely keeping private.

Attorneys say they’ve seen surviving spouses blindsided by ownership disputes, financial strain and forced home sales.

The Great Wealth Transfer is coming, whether families are ready or not. The most successful families won't necessarily be the ones that transfer the most money.

Don’t let estate planning blunders, money secrets or other slipups create a rift.

Avoiding probate does not always require a living trust, as several other estate planning tools can transfer assets efficiently while simplifying administration for loved ones.

Unequal inheritances are rising, leading to family disputes and costly legal battles.

A comprehensive estate plan is not built all at once. It is done through a series of deliberate steps that ensure your wishes are clearly documented and effectively carried out.

In other words, most Gen Xers haven’t made a will, created a trust or signed forms that empower others to make financial, legal or medical decisions on their behalf.

There are steps new homeowners should take to make sure that if they die, their house ends up with the right person.