estate planning

Leaving money to your children is often every parent’s dream. These uber-wealthy people have a different plan in mind.

If you’ve experienced any of the following things, you need to update your estate plan right now.

Make sure everything is spelled out and legally binding, or you’ll leave your kids headaches instead of property.

You’re already sharing a life, now it’s time to share some important info to get your matrimonial journey off to a great start.

Is it an eldercare term or a super villain organization? A medical document or monsters who live in sewers? Acronyms...

The shocking and sudden loss of music royalty has people wondering what will become of his multi-million dollar estate.

Will your family undergo heir warfare after you’re gone? Take this quiz and find out.

Writer Chuck Jaffe learned the power of planning from his brother, who suffered from a rare disease that eventually took his life...

You just came into a lot of money. Here’s your plan.

There are so many little pieces that make up your entire life. Here’s how you gather it all up into a neatly organized stack of...

The biggest barrier to planning is often finding the time to get it done. Thanks to these three services, you’re now out of...

The Robertson Family of A&E’s breakout reality TV hit Duck Dynasty might be afraid of soap and shaving cream (and other...

A bored estate attorney + Reddit = estate planning knowledge for everyone

Whip your plan into shape with these tips.

Your dog or cat loves you, often more than you can ever love him or her in return. Here's one way to return the favor.

Yep, sounds about right.  

Death, divorce, medical crisis, and family rifts are some of the tough problems financial advisors must face. Are you prepared?

From exotic travels to cuddly animals, there’s plenty to prepare for.

What would you do if an estranged family member passed away and turned out to be secretly rich?

Whether it's for yourself or someone you love, let us help you get some important planning out of the way.

Make dad an offer he can’t refuse this Father’s Day with Corleone family wisdom.

Inspired by two annual rituals -- graduation and spring cleaning -- we’ve created an official document/ID scavenger hunt.

Digital estate planning is the process of organizing your digital property and assets and making arrangements for what should...

Legally, there's some property you cannot include in a Will. This is usually property that you own jointly with someone else or...

Our endgame is simple: Make all the paperwork in your life manageable so you don’t overwhelm the people you leave behind.

What happens to your digital property after you die? Great question! Here's how you can create a Digital Estate Plan in 5 easy...

Set up Trusts to minimize estate taxes, avoid probate, and seamlessly transfer your assets to your heirs.

Who gets your kids? Who gets your stuff? What do you need to make it official? You've got questions, we've got this article.

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A Digital Executor is responsible for managing your digital assets after you die, paying any debts or maintenance fees on behalf...

A Power Of Attorney, or POA as people in the know say, is someone you pick to speak for you, legally and financially, when you...

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Ease your way back into the work routine with these planning tips.

America is approaching a belly rub crisis. Or, in the case of cats, that spot right above their tail that makes them like you for...

A complete overview on how to manage email accounts after a death, covering all the major providers (Gmail, Yahoo, Microsoft...

Death is agonizing enough without the added pain of heir warfare. Here are some warning signs that there might be strife in your...

If you want to name a Digital Executor in your Will, you'll need to specify the scope and responsibilities of the role with...

A Digital Executor is the person who manages your digital assets after you die. Here's some insight into picking the right one.

By planning and organizing now you can relieve huge burden by helping your family easily settle your estate, pay required taxes,...

A Trust is a legal arrangement in which a certain amount of property or assets is held by a person or entity for the benefit of...

Your Will should be stored along with other important estate planning documents in a safe, easy-to-access location. Also, tell...

While you may appoint the same person to be the Guardian of the Estate and the Guardian of the Person, you may also choose two...

A Guardian of the Estate is responsible for managing your child’s financial well-being if you should die, including managing any...

A Guardian of the Estate is responsible for managing your child’s financial well-being if you die, including managing assets left...

When creating a Will, you have the right to give your assets or property to whomever you choose.

For various financial accounts and holdings, and for different legal arrangements, you'll need to gather different types of...

Your estate planning documents will be essential in the settling of your estate, including getting through probate. By organizing...

Digital property (or digital assets) can be understood as any information about you or created by you that exists in digital form...

Before you begin settling the estate and sorting out the affairs of the person who died, you’ll want to collect some key...

Your personal information will be essential for your family to wrap up your personal affairs.

By including specific assets in a Will and naming beneficiaries (the people who will inherit those assets) you can make sure that...