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A large percentage of American workers have a retirement account of some sort, whether it’s an IRA or a 401(k), therefore, it’s important to know how to properly plan for these assets in ...

Settling your loved one's estate can be difficult, but conducting two separate probates in different states can be even harder. If a decedent lived in one state, and passed with solely owned ...

In our litigious society, we are all vulnerable to being sued, especially those with significant assets. If you happen to work in a field where lawsuits are commonplace, for example, you’re a ...

Can you disinherit your child? A parent can disinherit their children in all states, except Louisiana – but only under limited circumstances. In Louisiana, you can’t disinherit a child who ...

If you will have money left over in your individual retirement account when you pass, then it’s up to you to decide who is to receive those funds after your death. Can you leave your IRA to your ...

When a person engages in estate planning, they typically identify which people they want to receive their property through their will. However, on occasion a beneficiary named in a will dies before ...

With the divorce rate in the United States averaging around 50 percent, it’s understandable why we have millions of blended families. Since there are so many complicated family situations, a lot ...

Are you divorced, remarried, or widowed? If so, estate planning will be extra tricky. If you’re one of the millions of Americans who are in a blended family situation, you will simply have more ...

About half of all first marriages end in divorce. With that in mind, there is a strong probability that you are a stepparent, your spouse is, or your ex has remarried and your son or daughter is in a ...

According to the National Institute on Aging (NIH), the spike in the average life expectancy in the 20th century is one of the greatest achievements of modern society. Though most of the babies that ...

With advances in modern medicine, America's elderly population is living longer than ever before. With seniors living into their 70s, 80s and beyond, we are seeing a greater need for ...

When you die, what will happen to the songs you downloaded on iTunes? Will your Facebook account stay floating in cyberspace long after you’re gone? As our society becomes more technologically ...

Divorce is difficult, whether you’ve been married for 5 years or 25, but it’s especially hard on couples who have been married for decades, who spent years putting money into savings, ...

About half of all first marriages end in divorce. With that in mind, there is a strong probability that you are a stepparent, your spouse is, or your ex has remarried and your son or daughter is in a ...

If you're filing for divorce, estate planning is probably the last thing on your mind. However, once your divorce is finalized, you need to update your estate planning documents. If you don't, ...

In April of 2016, Prince died without a will, meaning Prince died “intestate.” Considering the size of Prince’s estate, it could take years to sort out. The fact that Prince died ...

Can you disinherit your child? A parent can disinherit their children in all states, except Louisiana – but only under limited circumstances. In Louisiana, you can’t disinherit a child who ...

If you have been appointed as an executor or an administrator of an estate, in the eyes of the law you are what is called a fiduciary. A fiduciary is an individual whom another has placed a great deal ...

The majority of Americans understand the reasons why they need a will. After all, most adults are very familiar with wills, but less people understand living trusts. Often, estate planning attorneys ...

With the divorce rate in the United States averaging around 50 percent, it’s understandable why we have millions of blended families. Since there are so many complicated family situations, a lot ...

A large percentage of American workers have a retirement account of some sort, whether it’s an IRA or a 401(k), therefore, it’s important to know how to properly plan for these assets in ...

What is estate tax? As the owner of assets and property, it is a tax on your right to transfer your property when you die. The estate tax consists of an accounting of everything that you own or have ...

Let’s say that your close family member or friend passed away and you were surprised to learn that he or she named you as the executor of their will. You may be honored to take on the job, or ...

After someone passes away, an executor or personal representative will be appointed to administer their estate during probate proceedings. The executor/personal representative will gather the ...

Carrying out the job of an executor is no easy task. At first, it seems like an honor, but as time passes the executor soon realizes that it’s not all sunshine and roses. When people write their ...

Divorce is difficult, whether you’ve been married for 5 years or 25, but it’s especially hard on couples who have been married for decades, who spent years putting money into savings, ...

By drafting a will, you’re telling the world whom you want to receive your assets after you pass away. If you die without one, it’s up to the state to decide who gets what, regardless of ...

According to the National Institute on Aging (NIH), the spike in the average life expectancy in the 20th century is one of the greatest achievements of modern society. Though most of the babies that ...

With advances in modern medicine, America's elderly population is living longer than ever before. With seniors living into their 70s, 80s and beyond, we are seeing a greater need for ...

With the divorce rate in the United States averaging around 50 percent, it’s understandable why we have millions of blended families. Since there are so many complicated family situations, a lot ...

Relationships between parents and their adult children can be complicated, especially when a relationship has soured due to parental alienation or a divorce. In the United States, a parent can take ...

With the divorce rate in the United States averaging around 50 percent, it’s understandable why we have millions of blended families. Since there are so many complicated family situations, a lot ...

Relationships between parents and their adult children can be complicated, especially when a relationship has soured due to parental alienation or a divorce. In the United States, a parent can take ...

Today, there are more singles than ever before. With the divorce rate being 50 percent for first marriages and even higher for second and third marriages, it’s not surprising that America has a ...

A large percentage of American workers have a retirement account of some sort, whether it’s an IRA or a 401(k), therefore, it’s important to know how to properly plan for these assets in ...

Divorce is difficult, whether you’ve been married for 5 years or 25, but it’s especially hard on couples who have been married for decades, who spent years putting money into savings, ...

If you will have money left over in your individual retirement account when you pass, then it’s up to you to decide who is to receive those funds after your death. Can you leave your IRA to your ...

If something were ever to happen to you; for example, if you were seriously injured in an auto accident, or if you were on your death bed due to a disease such as cancer, wouldn't you want to have ...

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living (ACL), in 2014, the older population (individuals 65 and older) was 46.2 million in the United States ...

One of the greatest fears that Baby Boomers and aging Americans have is that they may end up in a nursing home. If this happens, they don't want to drain all of their assets in the process, ...

When someone passes away, the probate process is usually straightforward. Once the decedent’s debts and taxes are paid off, the remaining assets are distributed to the heirs of the estate. Once ...

Carrying out the job of an executor is no easy task. At first, it seems like an honor, but as time passes the executor soon realizes that it’s not all sunshine and roses. When people write their ...

Probate is a court-supervised process where an executor or personal representative pays off the decedent’s debts, transfers legal title of the decedent’s property to the heirs, pays the ...

If you are like most people, you want to leave as much money as possible to your spouse, children, grandchildren or other heirs, and you want to limit court costs and legal fees as much as possible so ...

By drafting a will, you’re telling the world whom you want to receive your assets after you pass away. If you die without one, it’s up to the state to decide who gets what, regardless of ...

The majority of Americans understand the reasons why they need a will. After all, most adults are very familiar with wills, but less people understand living trusts. Often, estate planning attorneys ...

Let’s say that your close family member or friend passed away and you were surprised to learn that he or she named you as the executor of their will. You may be honored to take on the job, or ...

After someone passes away, an executor or personal representative will be appointed to administer their estate during probate proceedings. The executor/personal representative will gather the ...

The majority of Americans understand the reasons why they need a will. After all, most adults are very familiar with wills, but less people understand living trusts. Often, estate planning attorneys ...

In June 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court made history when it decided that same-sex couples could legally marry in all states, but this landmark decision did not resolve all the financial issues faced by ...

Working with disabled clients and their family members is one of the most rewarding aspects of an estate planning attorney's job. One of the most important reasons for working with a young, ...

The majority of Americans understand the reasons why they need a will. After all, most adults are very familiar with wills, but less people understand living trusts. Often, estate planning attorneys ...

With the divorce rate in the United States averaging around 50 percent, it’s understandable why we have millions of blended families. Since there are so many complicated family situations, a lot ...

After someone passes away, an executor or personal representative will be appointed to administer their estate during probate proceedings. The executor/personal representative will gather the ...

Relationships between parents and their adult children can be complicated, especially when a relationship has soured due to parental alienation or a divorce. In the United States, a parent can take ...

Carrying out the job of an executor is no easy task. At first, it seems like an honor, but as time passes the executor soon realizes that it’s not all sunshine and roses. When people write their ...

If you have been appointed as an executor of an estate, you may be wondering if you really need a probate attorney. A job well done as an executor means you need to be good at math, and you must pay ...

With the divorce rate in the United States averaging around 50 percent, it’s understandable why we have millions of blended families. Since there are so many complicated family situations, a lot ...

Relationships between parents and their adult children can be complicated, especially when a relationship has soured due to parental alienation or a divorce. In the United States, a parent can take ...

In April of 2016, Prince died without a will, meaning Prince died “intestate.” Considering the size of Prince’s estate, it could take years to sort out. The fact that Prince died ...