Estate Planning

A letter of instruction can guide your heirs if you die or become incapacitated. There is a great deal of information that your heirs should know that doesn't necessarily fit into your estate planning documents.

Many people believe that if they have a will, their estate planning is complete, but there is much more to a solid estate plan.

A power of attorney and a health care proxy are two of the most important estate planning documents you can have, but in some instances they may be useless if they don't comply with the federal privacy law.

Being a trustee is a big responsibility and if you don't perform your duties properly, you could be personally liable. That's why it's important to hire the right people to guide you in this important role.

For many people, their pets are members of the family that need to be taken care of if the pet owner dies before the pet. This book explains how to include a pet in an estate plan.

Many movies and television shows have a scene where a family gathers around a big table to listen to the reading of the will. While this makes for a dramatic scene, it doesn't usually happen that way. ...

As more and more people marry more than once, prenuptial agreements have become an important estate planning tool. Without a prenuptial agreement, your new spouse may be able to invalidate your existing estate plan.

Thinking about a time when you will need help taking care of yourself is not fun. That is why most people put off discussing long-term care until it can't be ignored.

Having power of attorney over a family member is a big responsibility and sometimes it makes sense to share the responsibility. But when two people are named co-agents under a power of attorney, conflicts can arise.