Many people believe common myths about estate planning. All cultures around the world have myths. Some of these involve stories of heroes, villains, and supernatural
Estate planning has many purposes. Few people believe they have an estate. This would be true if they define an estate as having a mansion
A last will and testament is valuable to estate planning. Journalism is known for the tagline “If it bleeds, it leads.” Headlines are crafted to
Having health care directives are important for incapacity planning. People often think they are invincible. Illnesses and injuries happen to other people. They will never
Designating fiduciary agents in your estate plan prepares you for incapacity. People do not plan to become incapacitated. It simply happens to them. Although accidents
Singles are not exempt from having to create an estate plan. Many American adults are currently considered single. These individuals may have never been married.
There are different types of powers of attorney. You never know if illness or accident will incapacitate you. This simple fact has never felt more
Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders and living wills are not the same. The COVID-19 pandemic means more people are thinking about end-of-life issues. Some people
Estate planning mistakes are easy to make. Many people think estate planning is simple. You just write out who you want to get your stuff.
The death of a spouse is tragic event. When you get married you imagine a “happily ever after” story. You think about rearing a family
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