When someone asks you to serve as the executor of the estate, you may feel honored by the request and immediately say yes. However, this position comes with more responsibilities
Is a relative your best choice for an executor?
After spending so many years of your life building up your estate, you want to protect it for your beneficiaries. You can accomplish this by having a solid estate plan.
What to know before you take a divorce to trial
It should come as no surprise that divorce is an expensive process. However, many people focus exclusively on the costs associated with post-divorce arrangements like alimony or child support. In
What are the benefits of a prenuptial agreement?
Prenuptial agreements get a bad reputation. While it may be fair since this type of agreement looks to the end of a marriage that has yet to begin, there are
Your estate plan is complete – why review it?
It’s important to clearly communicate your wishes in case of the unexpected. However, not all Americans get their affairs in order or, once they do, fail to recognize that they
How do you value intangible assets during business divorce?
Although you might not have thought about the similarities between owning a business and being married, many of the same considerations apply to both. External demands, interpersonal struggles and uncontrollable
Planning your estate to discourage family disputes
Planning your estate plenty of time in advance from when you will need it enables you to take your time making confident decisions about your future. Without the pressure of
How can I preserve my retirement plans during a divorce?
Despite carefully saving throughout the years, you worry that your later in life divorce may wreak havoc on your financial plans for retirement. If you have been a stay at
How do you handle estate planning while in your 20s?
You recently graduated from college and landed your first job in your chosen industry. As someone in your 20s, surely you are too young to start estate planning, right? U.S.
How can you divide the family home?
Decisions about the family home can be among the most difficult decisions to make during a divorce. For some, keeping the house is important, while for others, they prefer a