Estate Planning for a Blended Family: Fairly Deciding Who Gets What Estate planning for a blended family can be tricky. What is the fairest way to determine who gets what in your new family dynamic? Can you relate to this concern sent in by an After 50 reader? I am...
Understanding When To Use a Power of Attorney by Rick Kahler Whatever the circumstances, remember that a power of attorney is a useful but potentially dangerous tool. Before you put that much power into anyone’s hands, here are some things you need to know and...
Estate Planning for the Soon-To-Be Retired Time to start putting an estate plan together? We get advice from an estate planning attorney on putting together an estate plan that will protect both you and your family. by Andrea Norris-McKnight Estate planning always...
6 Things To Discuss With Adult Children Before Leaving Them an Inheritance Discussing financial wishes with heirs is an important but often overlooked aspect of estate planning. Be sure to discuss these things with your adult children to avoid potential problems and...
The Equitable Distribution of Family Heirlooms You want to be fair when leaving family heirlooms, but what’s the best way to do it? We get ideas from our readers on dividing family heirlooms equally. Hi Gary,I have three adult daughters, one of whom has two...
Should You Create a Trust? A trust, done correctly, can go a long way to preserve wealth after the death of the wealth accumulator. We explore what ‘done correctly’ means and whether a trust might make sense for your accumulated wealth. by Rick Kahler When...
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