Many people think of estate planning as ensuring that assets like the house and vehicles can seamlessly pass on to others once they pass away. If you own pets, though, then you should include them in your estate plan. This ensures that they are taken care of if...

You have all of your passwords memorized. It seems easy to you. Each one is a variation on a common theme.  But what if you pass away? Would your family be able to access all of your online accounts? Something that seems so simple to you can be a huge roadblock for...

Having an elegant home filled with family heirlooms, antiques along with various collections, you have a good feeling in knowing just how much these items mean to you. However, you understand that in no way will they provide the same meaning and emotion to others. And...

Savings bonds may seem like a quaint relic of another time. Indeed, they aren’t as popular as they were many decades ago. However, if you had relatives who regularly purchased them, perhaps through their employer, and they were passed down over the years in your...

Ideally, you’ll be more than capable of caring for your children until they become adults and move out on their own. However, many parents just assume that this will happen, and that can be dangerous. It means that they do not do the proper planning to make sure they...

If you've already sat down to do estate planning, then congratulations. You're ahead of the game. One detail that testators like yourself often ask is about how to best store their estate planning documents. You'll want to keep them in a place where not only you can...

A loved one's death has a way of taking an already-fragile family dynamic and fracturing it even more deeply. It's not uncommon for disputes among siblings to quickly spiral out of control, resulting in knock-down-drag-out battles in probate court. Learning more about...

Every detail of your will received enough scrutiny that you believe that this document is infallible. Although the process took a great amount of planning and decision-making, you now rest easy. Your estate plan is in place, providing you and your beneficiaries a...

A comprehensive estate plan is about more than detailing who will receive your assets after you’re gone and who will be in charge of your health care and finances if you become incapacitated. You can make things easier for your family if you designate the final...

It is no secret that considering your own mortality is an unsavory topic. For this reason, many people approach the creation of an estate plan with trepidation. Even when a plan is drafted, it is not uncommon for individuals will hurry through toward the finish line,...