The number of unmarried couples who live together reached 18 million in 2016, a 29% jump from 14 million in 2007. Among adults age 50 and older, the increase was 75%: About four million were cohabiting in 2016, up from 2.3 million in 2007.
It’s never too early to start estate planning. If you already have a family, getting your personal affairs in order is a must. The sooner you start planning, the more prepared you will be for life’s unexpected twists and turns.
She can only mouth words and nod her head, but a bed-bound, 91-year-old Long Island woman has made herself clear — she does not want to be taken off the machines that keep her alive.
Turning 65 is a major milestone for many Americans, as it is the traditional age at which they start thinking seriously about retirement.
Being named in someone’s will as the executor–the person to handle and settle up estate matters–sounds like a great honor.
Wills may include funeral and burial instructions, but the funeral and burial or cremation is usually over before the will is even reviewed.
Until now, the terms of service for each individual site have determined who has ownership and access after a death and whether the assets are deleted, frozen or can be transferred.
The disadvantages of do-it-yourself elder law estate planning are costly errors, omissions and neglecting protections.
An ethical will—also referred to as a legacy letter—can be a valuable complement to your legal will, as well as a wonderful gift to your family or other loved ones.
Last wills and testaments, which were invented centuries ago, are the most famous estate-planning documents.