Estate Planning

A prominent personal finance expert helps you find your magic number: how much you need in order to retire.

Many courts are still doing a poor job of monitoring guardians to prevent the abuse of wards, the persons placed und...

Two ElderLawAnswers member attorneys offer concise definitions of common estate planning terms.

Many Americans believe insurance will cover their nursing home needs, according to a new study from the Kaiser Fami...

Have you considered your pet or pets when planning your estate? If not, you should, according to The Humane Society of the United States, the nation's largest animal protection organization.

Many people think that estate plans may be for someone else, but certainly not them. Here are ten compelling reasons to set up an estate plan, no matter what your age or net worth.

Without major structural changes, long-term care insurance will never play more than a small role in financing long-term care, according to a ne...

Passing on money to the next generation is not as straightforward as it might seem. A father-and-son legal team has written a how-to guide to identifying and resolving the many inheritance problems that can arise.

Gifting assets to your grandchildren isn't just a nice thing to do; it can reduce the size of your estate and the ta...