Archives of Estate & Trusts

While you likely have the best of intentions regarding how you want your estate distributed when ...

A power of attorney may seem like a simple document, but there are several important decisions th...

If you have close relatives who are citizens of......

In the event you lose your house in a natural disaster or through another calamity, it is importa...

It is important to get any agreements about inheritance in writing. Providing services to someon...

A number of tax proposals being considered in Congress could significantly affect gifting and es...

Summer is winding down and if you are one of the lucky ones, you got to spend some time at a fami...

When a person declares bankruptcy, an individual retirement account (IRA) is one of the assets th...

Most people want to pass their assets to their children or grandchildren, but naming a minor as a...

Do you have a will? A durable power of attorney? A health care proxy? If not, why not? Failure t...