Cohabitation without marriage is becoming more common in the United States. When you live with a romantic partner, it may feel as though you share ...

Losing a loved one can be overwhelming especially the first couple of weeks after your loved one passes away; it is important to keep in ...

Valentine’s Day is a special time when couples and families express their love and appreciation for each other. One way to show your love is ...

Myth: Individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are exempt assets in bankruptcy. Fact: The federal Bankruptcy Code protects up to $1 million of assets (adjusted for inflation ...

Everyone has heard of wills and trusts, but most are “fuzzy” about the difference between them as they are rooted in complicated, centuries-old law. Let’s ...

Life is full of contingencies. While some outcomes are relatively certain, other events are more difficult to predict. This uncertainty can create estate planning challenges. ...

As the name suggests, ABC’s TV show Modern Family depicts the relationships and experiences between a fictional extended family. Throughout the course of the series, ...

Gifts that are given purely out of affection can create unintended consequences. This includes gift taxes and the relinquishing of control over the gift once ...

November is National Home Care and Hospice Month, and Home Care Aide Week takes place the second full week of the month, November 12-18, 2022. The following is ...

Since it is the giving season, let’s talk about charitable giving! You are not limited to donating cash to a public charity. Certain accounts or ...

Your friends, family, and colleagues may play an important role in your estate plan. It is vital to appoint a fiduciary to act on your ...

Thanksgiving is one of the best opportunities of the year to share quality time with loved ones. It’s also one of the only chances many ...

The month of November is about reflecting on those things for which we are thankful. Estate planning includes more than just financial and legal matters. ...

Inadvertently Omitting a Child  Michael Critchton. The famous author was survived by his fifth wife, who was pregnant. His will didn’t anticipate the birth of ...

Not Updating A Plan  Whitney Houston. Ms. Houston’s estate climbed to $12 million between when her will was written in 1993 her death in 2012. ...

Sonny Bono. Mr. Bono died after a skiing accident. He had no will, no trust. His estate was tied up in probate court for years. ...

Legally there is a significant difference between one’s “domicile” and one’s “residence.” You can have as many residences as you want, but you can have only one domicile.  ...

In a financial power of attorney, you designate a trusted decision maker (agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on your behalf if you become disabled or ...

An estate plan crafted by an experienced estate planning attorney is a legally enforceable set of documents that allows you to name who will have ...