Estate Planning

A trust protector is someone who is appointed to watch over a trust that will be in effect for a long time and ensure that it is not adversely affected by any changes in the law or circumstances.

A new study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) raises concerns about the adequacy of consumer protections . . .

This book is a practical guide to working with your parents to make financial plans and preserve legacies while you both still have the luxury of time.

No parents want their children to fight among themselves after they are gone. Sadly, conflicts often arise, especially when a parent has gifted or loaned money to one child and not others.

When someone dies, they leave behind memories of them, and lots of other things as well. This book deals with those other things -- how to clear out an estate and avoid family squabbles over heirlooms.

While joint accounts can be useful in certain circumstances, they can have dire consequences if not used properly.

Medicaid 101

What would you do if both your parents asked you to assist them with their suicides within the same year? A decade after the fact, a son recounts how he fulfilled his parents' wishes.

When is the best time to do year-end tax planning? Certainly, not after January 1st unless you are planning for the ...

A new AARP report shows how states can stem the "explosion" of financial exploitation cases involving the misuse of powers of attorney...