Byline: Matthew Kayser  Planning for the future means considering how your money, property, and belongings will be managed if you are no longer able to manage them yourself. For many […] ...

Estate planning attorneys recommend Revocable Trusts over Simple Wills. Trusts are more efficient ways to provide for your own benefit (1) in case you become incapacitated, (2) to transfer assets upon ...

The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money ...

After a decade practicing estate planning in Idaho, I've seen estate plans range from elegantly simple to unnecessarily complex. The good news? Many people don't need the most elaborate documents or ...

Live every day as if it’s your last day on earth. Sadly, it might be. Tragedy can strike at any moment and as much as we don’t like to think about death, it’s something that should always be at the ...

It’s easy to understand that misconception. A key focus of estate planning is to reduce the tax liability on your estate when you die. In 2024, however, the estate tax applies only to estates worth ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

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Blended families that include stepfamily members, half-siblings, estranged family members, former spouses, new spouses and everything in between are common in our society. Traditional, very simple ...

An estate plan should include financial, medical, and legal documents, according to estate planning attorney Kerri Koen. Be realistic about family dynamics, and don't forget your digital assets, she ...