It’s important to have certain binding legal documents in place, if you become disabled due to an illness or accident. These aren’t easy things to talk about, but attorneys say every adult needs them.

Can an irrevocable trust be revoked?

Trusts are one of the most versatile items of the financial planning toolkit. However, they are not just for rich people. With the new higher estate tax exemptions, avoiding or reducing estate tax is not a concern for most of us.

Credit cards, a car loan, a mortgage—whatever debt you’re carrying around, doesn’t just disappear when you die.

Estate planning for a child with special needs can be challenging.

When you marry in your 20s or 30s, you might not be thinking about getting a prenup, since your assets aren’t large and your life is pretty simple. However, if you’ll be entering a second marriage in your 50s or 60s, a prenup is something you may very well want to get.

Getting divorced is a complicated process, even for couples without any minor children. This is because it requires dividing up a partnership, so each individual can go his or her own way. While there are many details to iron out in terms of dividing assets, one thing that often gets overlooked, is how your estate plan will be affected.

The Last Will and Testament plays an essential role in estate planning and without question everybody should have one.

For new parents, the need for legacy planning is especially obvious.

After a period of divorce or widowhood, you, your newly beloved and your respective children are about to become a ‘blended family.’ You and you partner will be creating a new family dynamic, which will hopefully be rewarding, but can be fraught with challenges, if little attention is paid to the consequences of the relationships.