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Many people think that they do not have a need for a will. They are likely wrong about that. All over the U.S., there are many people who...

Living trusts are popular in estate planning right now. If you do not go through an experienced estate planning attorney to get yours, it...

If you created a will over a decade ago, you should probably go to an estate planning attorney again and get it updated. That may in fact...

After you pass away, your family will still go on living. They will still need money to pay bills and meet other expenses. Make sure you...

One of the most important things that you can do for your family, is to create an estate plan that makes things as easy as possible for...

Sometimes parents and children become estranged and no longer stay in contact. How these children should be handled in the parents'...

Even family members who live far away, can assist in providing care for elderly relatives in need of help. When we think of helping to...

One of the many challenges in fighting elder abuse, is that even when it is discovered, it can be difficult to stop it quickly. Elder...

After you retire, you should continue to make plans so that you will be ready in case anything happens. It might be tempting to stop...

Don’t think of tax time as the worst time of year but as an opportunity to get a good estate plan. Since you have to get all of your...

If Medicaid ends up needing to pay for your nursing home care, the government will seek to take any assets that you have to pay for its...

If you were to survey people about who most needs an estate plan, the most popular answer would likely be incorrect. People think that...

Estate planning for farmers is different than it is for other people, since the focus must be on who will inherit the farm. When farmers...

It is not easy losing a spouse. However, widows and widowers do not have to let dealing with financial issues overwhelm them. When people...