A to-do list for preparing an estate plan and avoiding any serious omissions or mistakes. Life is complicated. Money is complicated. Now imagine someone you love getting a phone call at 1 a.m. and ...

Settling an estate after the death of a loved one can involve both legal and financial challenges. But having a well-organized settlement checklist can help streamline this process. Whether you’re an ...

When Craig Evans Carnick accompanied his wife of 46 years to a medical procedure recently, he got a bit of a surprise when he asked a nurse a question about her care. “She ignored me, then asked my ...

January tends to be a busy month for estate planners, as clients follow up on resolutions to get their estate plans in order. But even if you're not hearing from clients, you should consider being ...

Not a lot of people like to think about dying, let alone plan for your death. But that's exactly what estate planning is. It might seem morbid to make preparations while you're still very much alive.

If there is a poignant reality the pandemic has taught us all, it is to expect the unexpected. Since early 2020, our lives have been turned upside down. We have seen dramatic shifts in the stock ...

If you are the executor or administrator of someone's will, your job is to submit the will to the court for probate, if necessary, and to protect the deceased's property until all debts are paid and ...