Family members have a heavy burden to carry after someone dies. Whether it is an unexpected passing early in someone's life due to illness or the loss of an elder family member, there are many personal and practical challenges that follow the loss of a loved one....
Estate Planning
5 common estate planning errors testators make
Careful advance planning allows people to dictate what happens to their property when they die and to mitigate the fallout of an untimely passing for their family. What each individual requires from their estate plan is different, but there are certain standards and...
What estate planning concerns are crucial as retirement nears?
It is common practice for younger professionals to create estate plans after they get married, have children or buy a home. Some people put off estate planning until they start thinking about retirement. Others who already have documents in place will want to start...
Do I need to add a trust to my estate plan?
Some people only include one document in their estate plans. They use a simple will and nothing else. Wills are effective for naming beneficiaries for specific assets and appointing guardians for minor children. However, they certainly have their limitations. There...
Why financial planners and lawyers should work together
A good estate plan takes into considerations all aspects of a person’s life, from their current assets to their financial outlook in the future. For this reason, it’s important for financial planners and lawyers to work together and build professional relationships...
4 common estate planning mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Now that you’re in your 30s or 40s, you’re at a point where you have a good number of assets, a family to protect and more on your plate. You have a good job, and you just want to make sure that your family is protected should anything go wrong. Now is a good time to...
Heading into retirement? Here are 5 things to consider about estate planning
You’re approaching retirement, so you want to be sure that you’re prepared for anything that could happen in the future. Now is a great time to look at your estate plan and to start going over your affairs. While you may not be planning on being incapacitated or...
Off to college: Estate planning for parents of students
Your child going off to college can be seen as the beginning of their adult life. It may seem like a strange time to think about the end of their life, but that is what you must do if you want to protect them from the unpredictable issues that may arise when they...
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