In the first part of this series, we discussed one of the most frequent causes for dispute over your estate plan. Here, we’ll look at...

No matter how well you think you know your loved ones, it’s impossible to predict exactly how they’ll behave when you die or become...

This week Tom Petty’s daughters escalated the battle over their late father’s estate by filing a lawsuit against Petty’s second wife that...

While most people assume only the uber wealthy need to worry about asset protection, those with less wealth and fewer assets may be at an...

Nobody likes to admit they’ve fallen for a financial scam, but the fact is, it’s easier than ever to get caught up in one. This is...

​When it comes to estate planning, most people automatically think about taking legal steps to ensure the right people inherit their...

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Selecting a beneficiary for your life insurance policy sounds pretty straightforward. But given all of the options available and the...

Selecting a beneficiary for your life insurance policy sounds pretty straightforward. You’re just deciding who will receive the policy’s...

Being asked by a family member or close friend to serve as trustee for their trust upon their death can be an incredible honor. At the...

In late February, Luke Perry, who became famous starring in the 1990s TV series Beverly Hills 90210, suffered a massive stroke at age 52....

Like many taxpayers, if you’ve already filed your federal income taxes for 2018, you may be surprised to discover you’re not getting a...

Even if you put a totally solid estate plan in place, it can end up proving worthless if it’s not properly updated. Estate planning is...

Unlike most of your assets, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) do not pass to your family through a will. Instead, upon your death,...

The recent death of the CEO of QuadrigaCX, a major cryptocurrency exchange in Canada, demonstrates a basic, yet often-overlooked, tenet...

In today’s society, the once-unbreakable bond between parent and child is being increasingly eroded. This disconnect is wreaking havoc on...

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Imagine this… You are an elderly grandparent who lives alone. You get a call in the middle of the night from your college-aged...

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Most people tend to view estate planning as something only married couples need to worry about. However, estate planning can be even more...