Estate Planning

A last will and testament is the cornerstone of any good estate plan. However, these documents are not intended to be "set it and forget". As your life changes, so will your estate plan.  That is why updating your will is so important. Here are a few different...

When the contents of a loved one’s will disappoint the surviving heirs, it is probably too late to ask the loved one for clarification. This is why many estate planning advisors recommend that those preparing their wills share their decisions before it is too late....

According to Forbes, there are two common errors people make when it comes to estate planning. The first is to fail to have a plan in place at all. The second is to fail to update your will or estate plan every few years, or as life circumstances change. If you have...

There are a lot of options available to those who wish to set up an estate plan, from a will to various types of trusts. However, everyone is in a different position and for some people, there are unique strategies to ensure that loved ones receive the support they...

Texas is one of a handful of states known as a community property state. In short, this means that the state considers nearly all assets and all debts held by a married couple to be jointly owned or jointly liable unless otherwise identified, such as in a prenuptial...

"Knives Out" isn't the typical big-budget, action-packed film that's popular these days. Instead, it turns a topic that most people find pretty dull (estate planning and wills) and turns it into something truly interesting.It's also surprisingly accurate. Without...

If you're a grandparent developing your estate plan, you may choose to leave some of your assets directly to your grandchildren rather than leave it to their parents to pass on a portion of their inheritance.Whether your grandchildren are toddlers or young adults, you...

There's an interesting issue in the United States where everyone knows they'll need an estate plan, but many people never write a will. Similarly, children often understand that their parents need to talk to them about estate planning -- four out of five people...

When creating a will, it's important to think about what will happen upon your death. More specifically, there are steps you can take now to prevent someone from contesting your will in the future.Here are several things you can do:Create your estate plan as soon as...

As you create your estate plan, you'll soon realize that you have to involve many other people. For example, if you're creating a will, you need to name an executor. And if you're creating a trust, you're required to choose a trustee.An executor or trustee is the...