Estate Planning

Wills contain important information about who receives money, possessions, and property upon a person’s death. Who can view this information, and is it a public record? ...

The basic idea behind a QPRT is to transfer the equity in a qualified residence out of a person's estate and to their heirs while reaping lower transfer tax consequences.

Estate planning entails preparing your affairs for the future. While older adults might give more thought to estate planning, it is an essential tool at any age.

When people make wills, they nominate someone to handle their estates and carry out their wishes after passing away.

People create wills to establish what happens to their money and assets when they pass away. In these documents, they can name beneficiaries - individuals who will receive those assets upon the person's death.

Many people are unaware that there is coverage to help families lay their loved ones to rest. Depending on your state, Medicaid may cover some funeral costs and other final expenses.

Medicaid 101

Many power of attorney forms allow for a variety of options in designating who may act as your agent. Depending on the rules of your state, this can be one person or more than one person.

Choosing an executor is a big decision when it comes to estate planning. Here are three common questions about executors.

Powers of attorney can be overridden. However, who can do it and how it’s done depends on whether the principal is of sound mind or requires court intervention. A POA may revoked at any time and in different ways.