Estate Planning for Singles
If you don’t have a spouse and children, you might not think you need to do any estate planning—but that’s not the case.
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If you don’t have a spouse and children, you might not think you need to do any estate planning—but that’s not the case.
When Aretha Franklin died in 2018, a powerful creditor came calling: The Internal Revenue Service.
If you pass away without a will, state law generally decides who gets your assets and, if you have children, who will care for them.
When dealing with the emotional pain of the loss of a loved one, family members also have to address daunting administrative tasks.
Beneficiary mistakes can result in retirement plan assets being transferred to unintended beneficiaries.
Probate and trust administration are not the same. There are important differences and similarities between administering a decedent’s probate estate and administering a decedent’s trust estate.
The world exists just as much online as it does offline. Failing to recognize that when planning for the end of life can lead to unexpected repercussions for survivors.
Bradford Lund tries to prove he is mentally capable of managing his affairs but is trapped in a probate system susceptible to predators.
We have all heard the term “probate.” However, we may not be exactly sure what this means. It may sound daunting, but don’t be intimidated by the phrase.
Seventy-seven percent of respondents in a recent survey said estate and legacy strategies were important for everyone, not just wealthy individuals, yet only 24% said they had taken the basic step of designating beneficiaries for all of their accounts.