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A will contains numerous important instructions about what happens after someone dies. The testator drafting the document should designate a personal representative or executor to administer the estate. If they have minor children, they may name a guardian to assume...
Naming a godparent for a child when they’re an infant has long been an important part of the Catholic faith. It’s become something that many parents of other faiths do as well. Sometimes, the naming of a godparent (or multiple godparents) has no religious basis at...
As daily life becomes increasingly digital, the assets we manage online deserve the same level of planning as physical property. From banking accounts to photo storage to cryptocurrency, digital assets can hold financial, practical and emotional value. Without clear...
Income tax debt has a tendency to build rapidly. Once people underpay their taxes, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) may start assessing penalties and adding interest to the balance due. The IRS has the power to garnish people's wages or use their most valuable...
Fewer people have safe deposit boxes than they did decades ago. Online document storage and home safes have made them less of a necessity. However, if you’re preparing to put your estate plan in place and you continue to store valuables in a safe deposit box, you’ll...
If you have property or financial accounts in more than one country, your estate plan might be more complex than you think. Cross-border estates can create unique challenges that most people never see coming until it is too late. These issues can delay the transfer of...
Creating an estate plan requires you to think about a variety of topics, including who will receive which assets when you pass away. There are multiple options to make this possible, so you have to choose which one is best for your circumstances. One option is to...
Older adults are often the target of unscrupulous people. These con artists prey on a person's vulnerability to take advantage of them. And when the elderly loved one passes away, the family is left heartbroken. Adding to their grief is learning they have been cut out...
There are many different types of trusts you can create as part of your estate plan, depending on the goals that you want to accomplish. You can set up a special needs trust to protect someone’s access to government benefits, for example, or a spendthrift trust if you...
Filing taxes is something that most people don’t look forward to. This is especially true if they’re going to owe the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) money. Some people may not be able to pay what they owe, which can be a scary realization. The IRS provides options for...