What are Responsibilities of Trustees and Executors?
A trustee is a fiduciary which, essentially, is a person that owes a legal, ethical and, perhaps, moral obligation to act in the interest of another.
Do Singles Need Estate Planning?
If you don’t have a spouse or children, you might think you don’t need to do much estate planning. However, if you have any assets, any familial connections, any interest in supporting charitable groups – not to mention a desire to control your own future – you do need to establish an estate plan.
Pet Owner Considers Estate Planning for Fido
Whether referred to as companion animals, service animals or simply as pets, they play an important part in the lives of many. Owners can use estate planning tools to ensure their pets continue to receive proper care, if the owner becomes incapacitated or dies.
Can I Create a Stress-free Asset Transfer?
Estate planning is a cornerstone of any healthy financial plan, but it can be difficult to discuss.
What Is the Main Purpose of an Irrevocable Trust?
Before you decide to put your home in an irrevocable trust, it is important to have a basic understanding of what you are doing and why.
What is not Covered by a Will?
While a will is one of the most important estate planning documents you can have, there are things that a will won’t cover.
Why Would I Need a Living Trust?
Have you made any plans to distribute your assets and take care of your family, when you die or become incapacitated?
Trusts can Work for ‘Regular’ People
When you hear the word trust fund, you might think of the uber-wealthy giving their kids a big chunk of cash on their 25th birthday. However, trust funds aren’t just for the rich.
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.
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.
