3 Simple Mistakes That Can Derail Your Estate Plan
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 2
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 1
A Not-So-Happy Accident: Bob Ross’s Estate Planning Failures —Part 2
A Not-So-Happy Accident: Bob Ross’s Estate Planning Failures —Part 1
Estate Planning Must-Haves For Single Parents
Estate Planning 101: Wills vs. Trusts
Legendary Rapper DMX Dies With No Will, Millions in Debt, and 15 Children—Part 2
Legendary Rapper DMX Dies With No Will, Millions in Debt, and 15 Children—Part 1
Don’t Forget To Protect Your Furry Family: Estate Planning For Your Pets
Estate Planning Mistakes
Pet Trusts Offer Protection for Your Furry Family
If you’re an animal lover and have a pet of your own, you likely consider your pet to be a member of the family. And since your furry friends can provide protection, emotional support, and unconditional love, such consideration is…
When Something is NOT Better Than Nothing—Part 2
Last week, we shared the first part of this series discussing the hidden dangers of do-it-yourself estate planning. In part two, we cover one of the greatest risks posed by DIY documents. You might think you can save time and…
When Something is NOT Better Than Nothing—Part 1
Go online, and you’ll find tons of websites offering do-it-yourself estate planning documents. Such forms are typically quite inexpensive. Simple wills, for example, are often priced under $50, and you can complete and print them out in a matter of…
What Happens to Your Facebook Account When You Die?
If you’re active on social media, Facebook probably plays a prominent role in your life. And now the social media titan can even play a role in your afterlife. Today, estate planning encompasses not only your tangible assets—bank accounts and…
Don’t Transfer Ownership of Your House to Your Kids Before You Read This
With the cost of long-term care (LTC) skyrocketing, you may be concerned about your (or your elderly parents’) ability to pay for lengthy stays in assisted living and/or a nursing home. Such care can be massively expensive, with the potential…
Aretha Franklin Dies Without a Will
Aretha Franklin, heralded as the “Queen of Soul,” died from pancreatic cancer at age 76 on August 16th at her home in Detroit. Like Prince, who died in 2016, Franklin was one of the greatest musicians of our time. Also…
Avoid This Major Mistake When Adding an IRA to Your Estate Plan
Some people assume that because they’ve named a specific heir as the beneficiary of their IRA in their will or trust that there’s no need to list the same person again as beneficiary in their IRA paperwork. Because of this,…
Appoint a Guardian to Keep Your Kids In Safe Hands At All Times
Probably every parent who has watched the news lately has felt the heartbreak over what’s happening to immigrant families at the border due to the Trump administration’s immigration regulations. As you likely know, the administration’s new “zero-tolerance” policy has led…
Thicke’s Estate Shows Importance of Properly Drafted and Updated Estate Plans
In the 1980s, the late actor Alan Thicke played the wise-but-hip father figure and psychiatrist Dr. Jason Seaver in the sitcom Growing Pains. Following Alan’s sudden death in December 2016, with his children and widow battling over his estate, one…
Estate Planning Mistakes Seniors Can’t Afford to Make
Estate planning really should be considered as soon as you acquire your first asset, have a child, or step into adulthood in any truly meaningful way. And yet many of us put it off for far too long, leaving ourselves…
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