Estate Law News

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you may no longer be able to visit right now. How can you continue to assist your parents from a distance? The answers depend on the types of help you have been [...]

The coronavirus health emergency is a reminder that life is unpredictable, and it makes sense to be prepared. It may sound self-serving, but with the danger posed by the pandemic, it may be a [...]

Although your life insurance policy may pass to your heirs income tax-free, it can affect your estate's tax liability. 

Having power of attorney over a family member is a big responsibility and sometimes it makes sense to share the responsibility. But when two people are named [...]

Some lucky retirees split their time between two different states. Legally, you do not need separate estate planning documents for each state, but it may make sense from a practical [...]

The growing popularity of cryptocurrency means it is increasingly something that must be considered when planning an estate. If you own cryptocurrency, providing instructions in your will is a [...]

While estate planning is important for married couples, it is arguably even more necessary for couples that live together without getting married. Without an estate plan unmarried couples [...]

Both workers and retirees may need to rethink some of their estate planning in light of the newest spending bill. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act made major [...]

Before you commit to adding a trust to your estate plan, make sure you understand the differences between revocable (also called “living”) and irrevocable trusts because each offers advantages [...]

An Oregon woman bought a house and a year and a half later discovered more than $100,000 in cash hidden above the basement ceiling.  She thought the money should be hers, but the estate of the [...]