Estate Planning

Trusts are legal arrangements used in estate planning, alongside wills and advance directives.

Vermont has become the first state in the U.S. to update its end-of-life choice law to make it legal for nonresidents to pursue medically assisted suicide.

A crucial, yet often overlooked, component of estate planning is reviewing assets, such as 401(k)s, pensions, and savings accounts, and ensuring you have listed a beneficiary for each of these.

For LGBTQ+ couples, estate planning may be more important than they realize.

A QLAC is an annuity that you purchase with funds from an IRA, 401(k), or 403(b) account and that guarantees you will receive retirement income on a set schedule.

If you wish to maintain control during your lifetime over the assets you place in a trust, you may choose to establish a revocable, or "living" trust – most likely, along with a pour over will.

While financial planning has been at the top of many Americans’ minds, a vast majority of people have stalled in creating an estate plan.

Thinking about taking part in medical research in the years to come may strike you as a rather unexpected part of long-term health care planning, yet it can be essential.

When you assume the role of surrogate decision-maker, it is crucial to understand the patient's wishes and values.