Family

Get the next chapter of your life started off right with our top five tips for the newly retired.

Here’s a quick guide to replacing your missing marriage certificate.

It’s probably not the best idea to plan your future around a windfall.

Passing on your treasured possessions isn’t as hard as you might think.

Things to consider if you plan on speaking with your children about who you want to select as their legal guardian.

Tips for dealing with serious illnesses and estate plans when you’ve got complicated family dynamics.

Tips for making sure your legacy is preserved peacefully amongst your heirs.

Ways to protect your domestic partner without having to tie the knot.

Avoid problems later by learning how to select and split up duties among your adult children now.

Relationships are hard enough as it is, don’t let a lack of planning add to the chaos.

Breathe easier and be prepared for anything by streamlining your emergency contacts.

If you never tell anyone about the plans you created, it can be as if you’ve never done any planning at all.

Your plan is alive.

Over the past year many of us were forced to become familiar with being on video to stay in touch with co-workers, friends, and...

Writing the perfect letters to your kids, grandkids, best friends, and people who made the biggest impact on your life could be...

Keep your family tree alive and healthy by sharing details and brief stories.

Cooking family recipes transport you back in time with smells, tastes, and memories.

Even though we live in a world of digital photos (see that task here), every family still has some good old-fashioned prints.

We all have way too many photos and here’s how to get them under control.

When the roles reverse for a person and they’re suddenly the caregiver to a parent, it can be tough on many levels.

These tasks are mostly geared toward helping you get organized, now it’s time to focus on getting your kids details in order,...

Yes, this stuff is sad. But it’s also a helpful reminder to add “clear my browser history” or "throw my laptop in the river" to...

Check out this short video from Everplans co-CEO Abby Schneiderman, and start organizing your VIP list.

Treat this like a pleasant conversation, and not a police interrogation, and it’ll work out just fine.

Divorce is always difficult and complicated, but there are ways to make the logistics a bit more manageable.

You might think something like cremation would close the book on your genetic code. You might also be wrong.

Attend your own funeral while you’re still alive.

Caregiver strain among family members can be excruciating; here are some ways to manage the care and the stress.

Before you see a loved one off into the next life, please keep your eyes on the road.

You’re the only person alive with all of this information. If you don’t share it, who will?

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

Right before my grandmother turned 102 years old, her three daughters started arguing about her possessions -- not her jewelry or...

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

Time to give thanks for all you have...and do a little recon.

An Ethical Will is a personal document that you create in order to communicate your values, experiences, and life lessons to your...

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

Not to sound too dramatic, but it’s a matter of life and death.

Some families have no problem discussing money. For the rest, use these tips to get your family on the same financial page.

Forgetting their keys once doesn’t mean they’re completely losing their mind, so give them a break.

How being a bad kid can ruin your credit score in Shanghai, and where it could go from here.

Symptoms includes showing up out of nowhere, meddling in medical treatments, and being a nuisance to doctors, nurses, and family...

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

If you nod your head in recognition of any of the following, welcome to adulthood!

They may not be the most obvious choices, but they could have substantial long term benefits.

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.

An Ethical Will is a personal document that you can create to communicate your values, experiences, and life lessons to your...