Before the end of the year, it's a good time to think about starting your estate plan. If you don't have one yet, then considering one as your New Year's resolution is a good option. Of course, there are other reasons to consider building your estate plan now. You'll...
Estate Planning
The main building blocks of a strong estate plan
Planning for the future can seem like an overwhelming task. It is difficult to think about the future and decide what will happen to personal assets and property after passing away. This is an emotional and complicated process, and an adult may put it off because he...
It’s time to talk about estate planning with your aging parents
When your parents are getting older, you might be wondering about their end-of-life plans. You know some of their wishes, like what happens if they fall ill or have to go to a nursing home, but no one has outright spoken about their estate plans or other...
Building your estate plan requires several important documents
You're getting older, and you've decided that it's time to put together an estate plan. You know that you need a will, but is there anything else that you should have?The short and sweet answer is, "yes." There are many different legal protections that you can set up...
Making important estate planning decisions as a parent
Being a parent may have always been a dream of yours. You may never have anticipated being the perfect mother or father, but you did want to have at least one child to call your own and to love and raise. Parenthood can certainly be a rewarding experience, and though...
You may still be able to sign legal documents with dementia
You were diagnosed with dementia a few months ago. For the most part, you still know what's happening around you. You know that you may lose some of this awareness as time goes on as a result of this disease.In the early stages of dementia, there is no reason why you...
Start estate planning now to make it easier later
Estate planning is something you hadn't been thinking about. After all, you're only in your mid-20s, and you have a lot of life left to live.Unfortunately, there is no way to know when you could fall ill or pass away unexpectedly. Many people are caught off-guard by...
Can you do estate planning when you’re chronically ill?
You're unwell, and you've known for a while that your time was coming. You didn't have an estate plan in the past, and you know that it's a good idea to put one together soon.You're worried that your current health will make it hard to create a will and estate plan...
Start estate planning now, so you can rest easy
It can be hard to think about your health going downhill or your eventual death, but it's essential to do so in order to put together an estate plan. Your end-of-life needs and wishes can be met, but you need to establish what they are and make sure that others are...
A 529 plan could be a good way to reduce the value of your estate
For estate tax planning, one thing you may be interested in is a 529 plan. This is a plan that is designed to help reduce state and federal estate taxes. According to Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code, no amount of money can be included in your estate for the...