In-laws can either bring great joy or great frustration. Family dynamics range from contentious at best to primarily peaceful. Sometimes parents never approve of the
Sometimes disinheriting stepchildren is a good idea. Having a blended family in the United States is pretty common. Sometimes one party may have a child
“Per stirpes” is a designation for passing assets to heirs. Legal jargon can involve a lot of Latin and also be confusing. Legal jargon also
Aretha Franklin left a voicemail for her attorney in the months preceding her death. Estate planning is essential because it allows people to communicate their
The language used in estate planning can be more vague for some requests. How something is said is often just as important as what is
Divorcing your spouse should trigger estate planning changes. People do not enter marriage intending to divorce. Instead, they plan as if they will live a
The probate court oversees the settlement of estates. Although probate often has a bad reputation, it is not the devil incarnate. In fact, the probate
Women often have different needs than men. At the most basic level, their very biology and physiology are different. Women and men are not the
Estate planning is fraught with myths. What people believe influences what they do. For example, children who think monsters are under their beds tend to
Blended families have more estate planning “moving parts” to consider. Baking is a relatively benign form of chemistry. Ingredients are combined in specific amounts, at
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