A trust is where you place your big assets and that often includes your home. A question people often ask in estate planning is what goes into a trust and should your home be in it, according to a FOX News discussion “Why Should I Put My Home in a Living Trust?“. To understand the […]

Not everyone agrees with the right-to-die movement. Stephanie Parker, a young mother with terminal cancer who has been denied coverage for treatment, wishes to be the face of the right-to-live movement, as FOX News reports in “Terminally ill mom denied treatment coverage — but gets suicide drug approved.” Parker wishes for her children to learn […]

Okay, you can get a will at Walmart but is that really a good idea? Three Walmart stores in Missouri are now offering legal services through The Law Store, which aims to go nationwide, according to KY3 News in “Now get a divorce, other legal services at Walmart.” You may be able to save some […]

Do you want to spend all of your money or set it up for an inheritance? Parents often face a quandary on leaving money to their children because it is not known what they will do with it but it may be comforting to know it is a common problem, according to a FOX Business […]

Parents are concerned unequal inheritances could lead to family disputes. Recently, Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary discussed the issue of leaving different amounts to children in a will based on their needs and she received some pushback from readers. She answered those pushbacks in another column which was reprinted in the Ventura County Star as […]

The pendant Tupac Shakur was wearing when he was shot is on the market but legal issues loom. A pendant that was dented by a bullet that rapper Tupac Shakur was wearing when he was shot in New York City is up for sale for $125,000, according to TMZ in “Tupac Bullet-Dented Pendant. . . […]

Adoption used as a tool to meet your estate planning goals may be unnecessary and cause complications. A question about using adoption as a tool to make sure a loved one receives an inheritance was submitted to My San Antonio in “Should adoption be used to ensure an inheritance?“. If there is a concern that […]

People in advanced countries may be approaching the top line of lifespan because of biological factors. The lifespan of humans has increased through the years because of medical advancements but we may now be reaching our biological limitations, according to an article in the Guardian “Human lifespan has hit its natural limit, research suggests.” While […]

The laws in most states have not kept up with the reality of divorce and remarriage. Most states have retained the concept of people only marrying once and do not reflect the reality of the fact that many Americans divorce and remarry, according to The Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog in “Estate Planning for […]

While most estate plans have a good chance of success even if you do not inform your heirs of the details, the chances of success are greatly diminished if you are passing on a family business. If you own a family business, it is not only vital that you plan ahead for passing on the […]