Estate attorney Harry Margolis explains how families can discuss inheritances, avoid disputes and balance fair versus equal estate planning.

Q: Since we are new parents, we have been thinking about estate planning that includes our baby. Since he is so young, I assume that there is something specific that we should include in our plan.

When parents look to the future, they picture family dinners, school milestones, and graduation caps. Rarely, if ever, do parents consider what would happen if they were not able to raise their ...

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Attorney Diane Agor of Estate Planning Partners Hawaii shared that two groups especially need an estate plan: anyone who owns real property and anyone with young children. Having a trust in place can ...

Now is the time to plan for your loved ones. Life-altering changes happen in the blink of an eye, but preparing ahead protects your plans and wishes. To continue ...

Industry jargon can turn understandable concepts into stumbling blocks. Here are simplified explanations, definitions and uses for some estate planning tools.

Casey Cohen started talking to his daughter about his estate plan when she was in elementary school. He and his wife wanted to normalize the conversation and ease any of their daughter's doubts. Cohen ...

Traveling increases the importance of having an estate plan in place. Without a will, Louisiana’s default laws may not align with your wishes. Parents of young children should designate a guardian in ...

Dave Ramsey urges families to complete wills and discuss estate plans now in order to prevent confusion and costly legal ...