Once your kids reach age 18, they become legal adults, and many areas of their lives that were once under your control will be solely their responsibility. One of the very first items on their to-do list as new adults should be estate planning.
Read MoreDigital technology and the value of digital assets creates some unique challenges when it comes to estate planning.
Read MoreAs we head into the peak of the holiday season, you’re likely spending more time than usual surrounded by your family and friends. In fact, with everyone you love—from the youngest to the oldest—gathered together under one roof, the holidays provide the ideal opportunity to talk about planning.
Read MoreFollowing the death of the policy holder, the way in which proceeds from a life insurance policy are paid to the beneficiary (or beneficiaries) is known as the settlement option. And you might be surprised to learn that there are a variety of settlement options available besides the most common method—a lump-sum payout.
Read MoreIn the aftermath of rapper Nipsey Hussle’s murder this March, his family and ex-girlfriend were locked in a bitter battle for custody of one of his young children. And as this ugly drama played out in the courtroom and tabloids, it highlighted the single most costly estate-planning mistake a parent can make.
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