Estate Planning

We have often discussed how important it is to have your estate plan in order as early as possible. In your estate plan, you should make sure you cover any specific instructions for your final arrangements. This includes any special wishes you have for your funeral. A...

As we discussed last week, having the proper end-of-life documents is vital to ensure that your wishes are followed in your final days. Not only do these documents give you the peace of mind of knowing your wishes are spelled out, they also serve to let your family...

Our readers probably know how important we think it is to have a comprehensive estate plan completed. A major part of having this completed is having a living will and other documents that outline what you wish to happen at the end of your life. For our Texas readers,...

People who read our blog often know how important it is to have estate planning documents in place just in case something happens to them. What not everyone realizes is that wills and other documents should be checked fairly often just to ensure those documents are...

When it comes to estate planning, you can never be too safe or too prepared. If there is anything that celebrities have taught us, it is that proper estate planning can help you make life easier for your loved ones after you die. No, the estate plan you make won't...

Parents often worry about what will happen to their children after they pass away, to the point that some of them will go to extremes to keep the children safe. Stories have been told of parents buying tickets on two different airliners if they were traveling to the...

Casey Kasem's body is missing. That is the latest development in the battle that has plagued his family since his illness became so prevalent. His children are accusing his wife of being greedy. His wife is accusing his children of being greedy. Even in his last days,...

People spend much of their lives putting away money for their retirement, saving up as much as they can. However, when they actually retire and that income stops, they have to change into a new gear and a new mindset. While this shift may seem natural, the reality is...

By now, readers of this blog know that estate planning is important. Making sure that you have your assets all lined out in your will is something that you should know is important. There are, however, other assets that you have to consider when you are creating an...