A letter of instruction (LOI) is an essential part of any estate plan, whether you are starting from scratch or have a comprehensive plan in place. A letter of instruction can help your loved ones manage important information about you.…
It’s more often than not that parents chose to treat their children equally when distributing their inheritance. But sometimes, parents intentionally choose to not leave anything to a child, and the reasons for doing so may vary. One reason could…
A Last Will and Testimony declares who shall receive your property, this person being the executor, and they also will be in charge of your estate after you pass away. For many reasons, beneficiaries can feel slighted by what they…
In places like France, proposals to raise the retirement age are met with street protests. Yet around the world, the retirement age is creeping up; in the United States, it is moving up from 65 to 67. In fact, 2019…
Today, there are very few people without a digital footprint anymore. From social networks like Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitch.tv and Twitter, blogs and licensed domain names, email, music, photos, seller accounts on eBay, Amazon, or Itsy, gaming accounts, even your…
To make sure they are still good, you should check your estate planning documents every so often. This is especially true with big life changes like births, marriages, divorces, and moving to another state. Children grow up, marriages dissolve, property…
At some point in your life, you may be asked to be power of attorney for a family member or friend. Your person may be planning for when they might become unable to take care of their affairs. For example,…
Many adult children in this country live a distance from their parents. Managing aging parents or in-law medical events can be a serious challenge without proper preparation and understanding of what your parents' strategy may or may not be, no…
It is hateful that criminals come out of the woodwork whenever people are vulnerable or in need. Nobody nobody needs reminding, these days, how many of us are in precisely that condition. The opportunities to exploit fear and need are…
Wills and trusts have specific yet different benefits in the process of estate planning. Each state has specific laws and regulations governing these legal documents. You can have both a will and a trust; however, the information in each should…