How to Choose Who Should Serve as Executor or Trustee?
In addition to deciding who gets what when you die, you have key roles to fill that deserve thoughtful deliberation as part of the estate-planning process, experts say.
Preparing for an Estate Planning Consultation
While most initial meetings with an estate planning attorney will result in some questions you likely have never considered, there are many ways in which you can prepare for a thoughtful and productive estate planning conference that will result in a better understanding of your goals and more efficient use of time with your attorney.
Not Talking About Estate Planning Can Be An Expensive Mistake
Many baby boomers may hesitate to discuss money with their children, but the reality is that a massive amount of wealth will be transferred in the next couple of decades.
If Your Spouse Is Seriously Ill, Get Your Estate Plan in Order
Planning for the death of a spouse is difficult and painful. It involves conversations that we don’t want to have.
How to Manage a Will and a Trust
By definition, a Will accounts for a person’s wishes of how their assets and estate should be distributed and handled once they die. It spells out who should get what and who should do what, after the benefactor’s demise.
