Creating your estate plan is a big undertaking, and you should be proud of yourself for your efforts. However, estate planning doesn’t stop there. The essential components of your estate – will, trust, bequeaths, etc. – were all based on...

In a perfect world, everyone with any assets or inheritable possessions would have some type of will or trust put into place, and update it regularly. By doing so, it notably streamlines the inheritance process and the distribution of assets...

Overview of What Happens In California if You Die Without a Will In the legal world, dying without a will means dying “intestate.” From that point on, the estate becomes a pawn in a legal version of a Choose-Your-Own-Adventure book,...

While we fully support online resources for boilerplate, legal planning such as Advanced Medical Directives, DIY estate planning is not a good idea. In addition to missing key legal loopholes or fine print issues, you could cost yourself – and...