Estate Planning

Many people like the idea of leaving bequests to favorite charities in their wills. But instead of leaving money to a charity in your will, you can put that money into a charitable remainder trust and collect income while you...

A journalist who covers retirement security issues has written a manual packed with strategies for achieving a happy and fulfilling retirement despite the dismal economy.

All who are elderly or who someday will be are the beneficiaries of Dr. Butler's life and work . . .

LegalZoom, one of the most prominent sellers of do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning documents, is the target of a class action lawsuit . . .

A "Crummey" trust provides a way to take advantage of the gift tax exclusion while keeping the money in a trust until the child is old enough to handle it.

The estate tax gets all the press, but if you are leaving property to a grandchild, there is an additional tax you should know about. The generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax is a tax on property that is passed from a grandparent...

At what point is it appropriate for grown children, spouses, caregivers or friends to attempt to discuss . . .

Whether your spouse has just passed away or you have lost your mom or dad, the emotional trauma of losing a loved one often comes with a bewildering array of financial and legal issues demanding attention.