Only the most sadistic people among us, would really want their families to fight over their estates. The goal for almost everyone is for...

James Jewett Stillman's greatest lasting achievement was running the bank that eventually grew into Citigroup. However, he had another...

You need to do some estate planning. Even if you think that you do not, you do. So schedule a consultation with an estate planning...

Trusts are not often a subject of much public discussion. They are important to estate planners, but as a matter of pressing national...

One of the basic facts of human existence is that throughout our lives, our cells continuously divide. Some cells die, but the division...

No one wants to go into a nursing home. When we think about what happens in them, we usually imagine nursing homes to be sterile places...

First-time parents are stereotypically known to be a nervous group. That is understandable. Bringing a new life into the world that you...

Regardless of whether you are aware of it, some computer somewhere knows you are currently reading this article. This is most likely...

Before undergoing cancer treatment that could render him infertile, a Spanish man decided to freeze his sperm for possible later use by...

There is a common belief that any debt a person has, dies with him or her. In a sense that is true, but it is also false depending on the...

One of the most dreaded conversations for children with elderly parents, is telling their parents that it is time to give up driving. For...

Throughout the late 20th century, Phyllis Schlafly was a well-known and powerful force in Republican politics. She is often credited with...

Every year at about this time, Americans breathe a big sigh of relief when they seal their tax returns and send them off to the IRS or...

Estate planning can be and do many different things. It can provide for the care of minor children. It can be a way to let people know...

J. Don Brock, the late CEO of Astec Industries, wrote many wills over the years. He executed new wills in 1994, 1998, 2006, 2012 and...

People often do not like taking directions and orders from others who are much younger. It seems to go against the natural order of...

A lot of the time when we see other people hurting, we wonder what we can do to help. We often conclude that there is nothing we can do....

Nursing home care is one of the most expensive things facing elderly people. It costs a lot of money to get long-term care in a nursing...

Estate planning is often thought of in cold or detached legal and financial terms. It is a way to decide who will get your assets, after...

When people set up dynasty trusts, one of their goals is to keep assets in the family. That is the primary reason for the trusts. People...