Estate Planning

3 tips to prevent a contested will

Creating a will is a responsible step to ensure your wishes are fulfilled after you pass away.  Unfortunately, around 46% of U.S. adults still do not have a will in place. Unfortunately, even if you create a will, there are situations where someone in your family may...

Is it time to update your estate plan?

An estate plan is a set of living documents. This means that – with virtually no exceptions unless you have created certain kinds of trusts – you can update your estate plan as frequently as the situation warrants. For example, you can update your advance healthcare...

Do you need a digital estate plan?

If you think that an estate plan is just a simple will, think again: These days, even a basic estate plan needs a will, advance directives and powers of attorney designations, and many ordinary people are exploring things like living trusts, Medicaid planning and...

Estate planning for unmarried couples

Many couples remain lifelong partners without ever getting married. While you may not feel like you need a marriage certificate, if you want to ensure that you and your partner provide for each other after one of you passes away, you need to put an estate plan in...

3 things to leave out of your will

Your will is an important part of a bigger estate plan. It allows you to designate who gets what when you die and name someone as a guardian for your minor children.  However, a will isn’t for everything. This document has limits, and some things should be left out....

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