Everyone, including lifelong singles, should have an estate plan. If you are not married and do not have any children, you might think you do not need an estate plan, but the NWI Times recently addressed this in “Single childless adults need to plan too.” As the article points out, if such a person passes […]

You do have an estate, and if you don’t have a plan, a court steps in and handles it … and perhaps not the way you’d like it done. We are all aware of the estates left behind by the very wealthy and don’t think of the term “estate” for the ordinary person, but as […]

There is a simple reason for having an estate plan and that reason is your family. While some things in life can get complex there is a simple reason for setting up your estate plan as discussed in the Herald Times Reporter “Estate planning: Why?”. The reason for getting an estate plan boils down to […]

Some people believe the system of retirement in the U.S. is coming to an end. The generally accepted concept is that as Americans live longer, the health system will be strained but that theory is being disputed as Nautilus discusses in “Retiring Retirement.” Some people believe we are on the verge of many scientific and […]

Not everyone is knowledgeable when it comes to taking care of horses. When it comes to including the care of your horse in your estate plan horses are different as The Horse points out in “Estate Planning Tips for Horse Owners.” If you leave someone your dog in your estate plan without telling them beforehand […]

Unless some estate planning is done when kids head off to college parents may find themselves powerless when it comes to medical information. Even though parents may pay the bills when their child heads off to college they may find they are not entitled to medical information or decisions as the Yuma Sun discusses in […]

There are no easy answers when it comes to communicating about your estate plans. While many people believe it is important to tell your adult children about your estate plan the NWI Times points out in “What should we tell the kids?,” the answer is not always that simple and it is a personal one […]

A good estate plan can give your young children proper care and security. Parents with minor children need to make special considerations with estate planning as highlighted in the Forbes article “Will Your Estate Plan Truly Take Care of Your Kids?“. Among those considerations are: Figure out who you would want to be the guardian […]

Since death is inevitable, it might be a good idea to talk about it. Americans hesitate to speak with their families about death and that can sometimes have consequences as Financial Advisor discusses in “Everybody Dies. It’s Time To Have The Talk.” Studies have shown that parents and their adult children often have very different […]

Probate judge not in a hurry to push through Prince’s estate. As more people step forward to claim they are relatives of Prince, his half-siblings seek quick decisions, according to the Daily Mail in “New woman stakes her claim for slice of Prince’s $300million estate as she claims to be his half-sister, alleging the singer […]