Many people have tens of thousands–even hundreds of thousands–of dollars in their IRAs. If you have an asset that large, shouldn’t you devote more effort to planning for its ultimate disposition?
Experts say that creating a plan for what happens to your estate — regardless of how meager or massive your assets — is key for unmarried couples who want their commitment to each other protected in the event of death.
Being named in someone’s will as the executor–the person to handle and settle up estate matters–sounds like a great honor.
In honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month – and the more than five million Americans living with the disease – we highlight our Top 7 Celebrity Estates impacted by Alzheimer’s disease…
It is estimated that more than 50 percent of all Americans don’t have a will, and in our Future File business, we have estimated that less than 10 percent of the U.S. population has a complete legacy and wishes planning system.
My father only designated my mom as an agent on power of attorney forms, and they have not been updated in many years. Where do you think we should go from here?
The court has the power to remove the temporary administrator, if the temporary administrator has failed to perform his or her duties.
The form of ownership is a key factor in structuring an estate plan. This is true primarily because the form of ownership governs the transferability of the interests.
A probate lawyer can provide a variety of services to you, if you’re struggling to deal with matters related to your loved one’s estate.
If you think Estate Planning is simply the creation of a will or trust, you are missing a large portion of information, and could potentially have assets that do not flow according to the plan you have set up in your will or trust.