Many believe that estate planning is simply instructions on how to distribute your assets when you pass away, but the reality is that proper estate

Britney Spears’s legal fight to wrest back control over her personal and financial affairs has flooded the issue of guardianship in lights. While a full

Most people want to pass their assets to their children or grandchildren, but naming a minor as a beneficiary can have unintended consequences. It is

 If you are preparing to send your son or daughter off to college to pursue higher education, you may be wondering how their first semester

A recent court case involving a power of attorney demonstrates the problem with using online estate planning forms instead of hiring an attorney who can

For decades, common financial planning wisdom has encouraged American workers to maximize their contributions to qualified retirement accounts. Indeed, doing so can be a powerful

If there is a possibility that a loved one might need Medicaid assistance in the foreseeable future, that person should not be giving gifts without

Preparing and organizing your financial information will bring peace of mind to you today and relieve your loved ones’ burden in the future. The goal

Many websites offer customized, do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning documents.  Although such products are seemingly convenient, using them could create serious and expensive legal problems

Revocable trusts are a very popular and useful estate planning tool. But the trust will be ineffective if you do not actually place your assets