While most estate plans begin with executing a Last Will and Testament, a trust agreement is often a popular addition once a basic estate plan is established. Establishing a trust should always be … [Read more...] about Creating a Trust: What to Consider
When you create or update your estate plan, creating a list of all your assets is wise. In today’s electronic age, that includes your digital assets. Because people frequently overlook these assets in … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget Your Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan
Estate planning can be an intimidating prospect for most people given the importance of the final product. It doesn’t help that most of the tools and strategies used in an estate plan are unfamiliar … [Read more...] about What Should I Cover in My Initial Estate Plan?
The decisions made when creating an estate plan are highly personal decisions. Understandably, it may be uncomfortable to discuss these decisions with a stranger which is why it is important to … [Read more...] about Things You Should Discuss with Your Estate Planning Attorney
The odds are good that at some point during your life you will execute a Power of Attorney. Given how common they are, you may also be named as the Agent in someone else’s Power of Attorney. What … [Read more...] about Can a Third-Party Refuse to Accept a Power of Attorney?
Every adult should have at least a basic estate plan in place; however, that need is heightened for women. The problem is that women are often unaware of how important estate planning can be for them. … [Read more...] about Why Is Estate Planning Crucial for Women?
If you have an estate plan in place, you already recognize the numerous benefits an estate plan offers. Once your plan is in place, however, you may struggle with deciding how much (if any) of the … [Read more...] about Pros and Cons of Sharing the Details of Your Estate Plan
There is a very good chance that you will need help covering healthcare costs not covered by private insurance at some point in your lifetime. When you find yourself in that position, you will likely … [Read more...] about Understanding Medicaid and Medicare
You probably prefer not to spend too much time contemplating your own funeral and burial; however, it is something you should spend some time doing to spare your loved ones from additional grief as … [Read more...] about Why Is Funeral Planning Important?
Even though most people recognize the need to have an estate plan in place, most Americans do not have one. One of the primary reasons why the average person puts off creating an estate plan is the … [Read more...] about Taking the Mystery Out of Estate Planning
