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Estate plans can address many different types of property and even financial obligations. Testators can name guardians for their children and leave instructions for charitable bequests. They can fund trusts as a means of incentivizing better behavior among their...
Divorce is far more than the end of a romantic relationship — it is the untangling of a shared life that was built through shared responsibilities, identities and commitments. The process forces former partners to separate finances, divide property and determine...
Technology has transformed how people handle legal matters, and artificial intelligence has made legal information more accessible than ever. You can ask an AI tool to explain estate laws or even generate a simple will in seconds. But when your family’s future, assets...
When you think about your legacy, you probably think about your family and your assets. But there’s another part of your legacy that most people overlook – the impact you leave on the world itself. Green estate planning gives you a way to protect both. It’s not about...
One important part of creating an estate plan is choosing an executor to make decisions on your behalf if you are incapacitated or fulfill your wishes when you are gone. The person in this role takes on significant responsibilities. He or she can also have a...
In addition to the changes in digital assets, there have been changes to how you access your accounts. First, there was a minimum number of letters, then there needed to be a number; now the recommendation is to use a phrase instead of a word. After you decide who...
The idea of digital assets still seems abstract. It can be something you purchase or something you create. Until it is printed or saved somewhere other than the cloud, you cannot touch it; yet, it has value and may need a place in your estate plan. With something as...
Just like any other person involved in your estate plan, the person you choose to oversee your digital assets should be someone you trust. Whether you only have a handful of accounts or a vast array of digital assets, you need someone in charge of taking care of your...
Not that long ago, when it was time to consider your estate plan, you only had to worry about assets you could touch. While some of your assets may have been in various accounts, those holdings still stood for a tangible amount of dollars that you could withdraw if...
According to the Pew Research Center, marriage in the U.S. is at its lowest rate since 1920. However, remarriage is trending up. In 1960, approximately 13% of all married people had been in a previous marriage; that jumped to 23% by 2013. Remarriage creates blended...