Beyond the Last Will: Why a Complete Estate Plan Requires More Than a Basic Will

You should be aware of what a will can’t or shouldn’t do.
Moving in Retirement? Key Financial and Estate Planning Considerations

However, if you are retired and no longer generating employment income, you should make sure you weigh the financial implications of any potential move.
Draft a Last Will and Keep It Current: Avoid Dying Intestate in Texas

If you die without a will, you die “intestate” and your assets will be distributed according to your state’s law. That could result in a distribution you didn’t intend.
Older Singles Can Plan to Protect Themselves

Aging solo is about those individuals who are widowed or not married, live alone and have no family or none they can count on. They are going through the last years of their lives on their own. It can be just fine until one’s health declines and the usual activities and access to friends get out of reach.
Michael Jackson’s Daughter Paris Continues Battle Over His Estate

The most recent of many legal skirmishes to come to the public’s attention involves Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s daughter.
Organize Your Important Papers and Get Personal and Financial Affairs in Order

The first step in getting your affairs in order is to gather up all your important personal, financial and legal information, so you can arrange it in a format that will benefit you now and your loved ones later.
Spring Cleaning Guide: Why Your Estate Plan Needs an Annual Polish

To keep your estate plans current, here’s what to review this spring regarding wills, trusts, beneficiaries, powers of attorney and funeral wishes.
Beyond the Will: Is a Living Trust the Secret to a Seamless Legacy?

I was told that unlike wills, a trust doesn’t require probate and is not taxable. My main asset is a house that I want to pass on to my son. Would a living trust help?
Are “Sweetheart Wills” the Most Loving Choice?

Planning, whether it’s related to creating a special day or evening for someone or their future, is one of the greatest expressions of a person’s love.
The Tragic Passing of Rob Reiner, and the Ramifications of Crime in Estate Planning

When crime intersects with inheritance, estate planning laws step in to prevent unjust outcomes and protect rightful beneficiaries.