Among those who do not have an estate plan, 63% said that they have considered creating one in the past and 46% said they do not know how to start.
Being disinherited or left out of a will is the last thing you want to discover in the wake of losing a loved one. Although it can be very hurtful to not be included, the fact that a person is disinherited does not necessarily indicate foul play.
The Covid-19 pandemic has increased Americans’ awareness of the need to have a will, living trust or other similar end-of-life document prepared.
Here are some important parts of your estate plan that should be reviewed.
If you don’t have a spouse or children, you might think you don’t need to do much estate planning. However, if you have any assets, familial connections, or interest in supporting charitable groups – not to mention a desire to control your own future – you do need to establish an estate plan.
A common and often costly mistake when it comes to business succession planning is not starting the process early enough.
You may have heard the term “community property.” However, do you know exactly what it means or how it could affect you?
There are good reasons why people want their estates to avoid probate, and a lot of ways to do it.
While the number of older Americans with wills has been dropping in recent years, that doesn’t mean you should forego this legal document.
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