If the trustor so desires (which is most likely the case!), she can have her remaining assets poured over into the trust upon death.

Today, let us go deeper into separation and divorce, and how estate planning plays a very important role in going through these episodes.

You can nominate a guardian for your children, a designation necessary in the event that you are no longer able to care for them yourself.

This is precisely why life insurance is often thought of as an act of love. You give your family one less thing to worry about.

“I have a will, and that’s enough.” Having a will is a step toward fully preparing for the future, but it's only one step.

Estate planning for single and child-free individuals is just as important, if not more.

Here is yet another very popular but also very false impression on estate planning – “Estate planning is only for after I’m gone.”

Let's talk about some of the most common estate planning myths and explain why they’re exactly that—myths! I can handle my own estate plan.

A living will is a document that spells out what you want (and do not want) to be done with regard to your end-of-life medical care matters.

While they may seem like an unlikely pairing, organizing your online accounts and preparing your estate plan can actually go hand-in-hand!

This post discusses what power of attorney is and why it's so important in the process of estate planning.

We are going to zero in on just one key player for today: the executor, or particularly, the IDEAL executor.

If you are single, an estate plan is a necessity! Especially if you have kids. Read on for the 3 components to estate planning for singles.

TP stocked? Netflix queued up? Incapacity plan executed? Wait, what?! Never fear. Read on for the what, how, and why of incapacity planning.

So . . . 2020, huh? What a DOOZY! Despite the craziness of this year, a solid, up-to-date estate plan can give you comfort and reassurance.

Spoiler: You DO have an estate. In fact, everyone has an estate! Learn about why an estate plan is something everyone should have in place.