What a Will Won’t Do
There are a number of essential things a last will and testament can do for you, such as distribute family heirlooms and name a guardian for minor children, but there are some equally important things a will won’t do: Diminish…
Category Leaving A Legacy
Estate Planning for the Blended Family
Balancing the needs of a multi-generational blended family with your own wishes can be a complicated task, especially when it comes to estate planning. With a majority of Americans not only marrying once, but twice, three or even four times…
Longevity Insurance Can Help Those Worried About Outliving Their Money
With longer life spans comes the necessity to be sure your money is around at least as long as you are. Longevity insurance – where you pay a certain sum to an insurer when you’re in your 60s in exchange…
How to Pass On Family Heirlooms Without Causing a Family Feud
The holidays are traditionally the time for family gatherings, where generations come together and perform holiday rituals that have been passed down through the years. Part of those rituals includes material possessions – a well-worn set of silver at the…
How to Talk to a Loved One About Estate Planning
Estate planning rarely comes up in the course of regular conversation and if it does, it is usually involves what has happened to a celebrity’s fortune after his or her death. The distance is safe, so the conversation can take…
6 Things You Should NOT Include In Your Will
A will is one of the most basic estate planning tools. While relying solely on a will is rarely a suitable option for most people, just about every estate plan includes this key document in one form or another. A…
Larry King’s Death Highlights the Importance of Updating Your Estate Plan for Divorce and Death – Part 2
Legendary TV and radio host, Larry King, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on January 23rd, 2021 at age 87. Larry was hospitalized in December due to COVID-19, but he’d recently been moved from the ICU to a…
Larry King’s Death Highlights the Importance of Updating Your Estate Plan for Divorce and Death – Part 1
Legendary TV and radio host, Larry King, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on January 23, 2021 at age 87. Larry was hospitalized in December due to COVID-19, but he’d recently been moved from the ICU to a…
Managing Your Digital Afterlife: A Guide to Facebook’s Legacy Contract
If you use Facebook to share, track, and report on important life events, it can provide an intimate snapshot of your life, and it can also serve as a key part of your legacy—and one you’ll likely want to protect…
Does Your Estate Plan Protect Your Intellectual Property?
If you own a business, you almost certainly have intellectual property. However, because your intellectual property is intangible, it can be invisible to you and those who aren’t familiar with the nature of intellectual property and its value, so it…