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As a young parent, thinking about estate planning might not be at the top of your to-do list. Still, taking steps now can secure your family's future and provide peace of mind. Here are three essential elements of estate planning that every young parent should...
Writing your own will can feel empowering. It’s a way to take control of your future, make important decisions on your own terms and ensure your loved ones are cared for after you’re gone. But when it comes to legal matters, not everything that seems simple on paper...
One part of estate planning for new parents is choosing a guardian for their child. If you and your spouse have recently had a child, you want to make sure that they are taken care of and supported. If you pass away in a car accident, for example, a guardianship...
Inheritance can be a delicate topic for families, especially when parents intend to divide assets unequally among their adult children. Whether the decision stems from varying financial needs, past support, caregiving roles or estrangement, unequal inheritance can...
People drafting wills usually include terms explaining who should inherit from their estate. They can also designate individuals to hold authority as personal representatives or guardians of minor children. People who take the time and energy to draft estate planning...
You want to protect what you have worked hard to obtain. Asset protection is about keeping your money, property and investments safe from lawsuits, creditors or unexpected claims. But sometimes, the very plan you set up to shield your assets can raise red flags. This...
Managing a trust can be challenging enough on its own. But when family drama enters the picture, things can get complicated fast. You might be a trustee or a beneficiary watching emotions run high, old conflicts resurface and expectations clash. This is very real and...
There are several different documents that people may integrate into an estate plan for their own protection. Wills and other testamentary instruments protect beneficiaries and loved ones after an individual passes. Living documents, including powers of attorney and...
It’s very common for people to wait to draft a will or create a trust. In fact, roughly two-thirds of all Americans do not have an estate plan at this time. One of the major reasons they provide, when asked why they haven’t done any planning, is that they are going to...
There are many ways to use a trust as part of an estate plan. This gives the grantor a chance to set certain goals for the beneficiary. The trustee is then in charge of deciding if these goals have been met and making the appropriate distribution. Anyone can create an...