estate planning
Increasing Your Social Security Retirement Benefits
If you work more than 35 years, a higher earning year will cancel out a lower earning year in the SSA’s calculation….
Avoid These Inheritance Mistakes
It is a good idea to talk with a financial advisor or an accountant before you spend any of your inheritance….
Estate Planning Basics
You can also express your wishes for what type of medical care you want if you are severely ill or injured and unable to communicate….
Unmarried Couples’ Estate Planning
For instance, your assets are not mutually inheritable without careful estate planning that includes a “living together contract.” …
Creating a Will for Your Blended Family
Trying to be equitable among your heirs can be tricky, and relying on your spouse and children to work things out after you are gone is not a good plan….
The Probate Process Without a Will
A recent survey finds that 59 percent of men and 72 percent of women do not have a will or estate plan….
Make Your Estate Plan Conflict-Free
While you are younger and mentally fit, proactive planning can drastically reduce family conflict and infighting among your heirs….
Comparing Elder Law and Estate Planning
Even though these two types of law are for different stages in life, they are often handled at the same time. …
Why is an Executor Necessary?
Even though the decedent nominated you to be their executor, you will still need to be appointed to that role by their local probate court….
Obtaining Guardianship for an Elderly Parent
If your parent did not prepare for this eventuality of requiring legally recognized help, you would not be allowed to create these documents once they are already mentally impaired….