Tag: Estate Planning
There is a simple reason for having an estate plan and that reason is your family. While some things in life can get complex there is a simple reason for setting up your estate plan as discussed in the Herald Times Reporter “Estate planning: Why?”. The reason for getting an estate plan boils down to […]
Not everyone is knowledgeable when it comes to taking care of horses. When it comes to including the care of your horse in your estate plan horses are different as The Horse points out in “Estate Planning Tips for Horse Owners.” If you leave someone your dog in your estate plan without telling them beforehand […]
Unless some estate planning is done when kids head off to college parents may find themselves powerless when it comes to medical information. Even though parents may pay the bills when their child heads off to college they may find they are not entitled to medical information or decisions as the Yuma Sun discusses in […]
There are no easy answers when it comes to communicating about your estate plans. While many people believe it is important to tell your adult children about your estate plan the NWI Times points out in “What should we tell the kids?,” the answer is not always that simple and it is a personal one […]
A good estate plan can give your young children proper care and security. Parents with minor children need to make special considerations with estate planning as highlighted in the Forbes article “Will Your Estate Plan Truly Take Care of Your Kids?“. Among those considerations are: Figure out who you would want to be the guardian […]
Since death is inevitable, it might be a good idea to talk about it. Americans hesitate to speak with their families about death and that can sometimes have consequences as Financial Advisor discusses in “Everybody Dies. It’s Time To Have The Talk.” Studies have shown that parents and their adult children often have very different […]
The status of an outstanding student loan if the holder of the loan dies varies by type of loan. The New York Times reports in “In New Jersey Student Loan Program, Even Death May Not Bring a Reprieve,” that the state of New Jersey wants its money back because it does not forgive loans when […]
If you are considering an estate plan but don’t know where to begin the first step is looking at the basics. While an estate plan can get complex depending on the circumstances it might be best to take a look at the basics as Yahoo Finance recently discussed in “Understanding the basics of estate planning.” […]
Single people may need estate plans even more than married couples. Estate planning is not just for married people as the Fond du Lac Reporter points out in its article “Easing the burden: Estate planning for singles” because things can get a lot more complicated for single people. The law is set up generally to […]
High school graduates don’t usually consider an estate plan but perhaps they should. Recent high school graduates may be in the market for estate planning, according to the Union Leader in “High School Graduates Have Estate Planning Needs.” High school graduates generally are thinking about going to college or getting a job but perhaps they […]
