Audrey Hepburn starred in some of the most beloved movies of all time. She came to symbolize beauty and grace in mid-century Hollywood....

Over the past few years, you may have heard reports about income and wealth inequality in the U.S. Economic data shows that the country's...

Not everyone is wealthy. Not everyone has billions, or even millions, of dollars that need to be divided up between their relatives after...

If you ask any elderly person who is not currently living in a nursing home what they think about moving to one, you are likely to get a...

Whatever field you are in, you have undoubtedly heard a lot of talk about how it relates to the Millennial generation. No one hears about...

Human beings can only become truly knowledgeable in a limited number of areas. We cannot all be experts on everything. This is true even...

It used to be that the IRS was actually more likely to target middle class taxpayers for an audit than wealthy people. It is more...

You may have heard that not everyone needs a living trust. It is a common thought considering that the majority of American adults do not...

The estate planning news has recently been full of stories about a new survey that showed that 58% of American adults do not have wills....

Many elderly people find themselves in need of money to meet unexpected expenses. Sometimes, they just did not anticipate how much they...

One of the last things that most people would ever want to do is to cause pain for their loved ones. However, it is something that many...

For a long time, people have argued for the right to refuse medical treatment they do not want, even if it would preserve their lives....

Unless you and your spouse have a valid legal agreement otherwise, you will not be able to disinherit him or her in all but the most...

Revocable living trusts are now so common that many people assume all trusts are just that – revocable living trusts. However, there are...

Generally speaking, when a person passes away any of his or her outstanding creditors must be paid, if claims are made as required by...

Hopefully you have heard from your estate planning attorney about the need to update your estate plan, anytime that you have a...

The costs of staying in a nursing home are already very expensive and they are expected to rise. Individual Americans have to figure out...

You have probably heard of the term "simple will." It normally refers to a will made by a married person that leaves his or her entire...

When people get older they naturally begin to get a bit more absent-minded. They sometimes forget little things such as where they left...

A long time ago, funeral homes colluded with each other to not give detailed information about their prices to potential customers. As a...