Estate Planning

Losing a loved one is undeniably challenging. The absence of an estate plan can complicate matters even further. What should you know about intestate succession and the importance of creating an estate plan? Who will receive your assets if you do not have a plan? If...

Planning to care for your family after you pass away is likely a priority for you. There are several things to consider when you’re trying to figure out how to handle things in ways that can better help to ensure short-term and long-term factors favorable results...

As you plan your estate, you have the option to name a power of attorney. A power of attorney is a useful agent that may be necessary if you suffer a severe injury or illness and can no longer care for yourself. The person you name as your power of attorney can act on...

There are a lot of complex terms to learn when planning an estate. As a testator, it can help to learn about terms like power of attorney, executor of the estate or child guardian. However, when making a will, you may want to begin by learning the difference between...

More and more often, people are purchasing digital assets. They are spending thousands of dollars on video games, music, ebooks, movies, TV shows and much more. These digital assets used to be sold in physical formats like CDs and DVDs. But they are now often being...

You’re a 21-year-old guy, unmarried, working in construction. You work hard and make decent money, but you spend it just as fast, too. Why should you worry about an estate plan? Alternatively, you’re 23 and just had a baby with your boyfriend. You might marry in the...

Creating a will is a smart, responsible thing to do. In fact, no matter how old you are, having a will is recommended. While this is true, it doesn’t mean you can ignore the document once it is created. In fact, you must update the will from time to time. Some of the...

Studies consistently find that most Americans do not have a will. Many of them say that they plan to write one later in life, but they simply haven't gotten around to it yet. There are many reasons for this procrastination, but one of the most common ones is that...