How to have the estate planning conversation with the people you love without making it weird. There’s a phrase most of us remember from decades past: “Friends don’t
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When Your Spouse Won’t Get on Board with Estate Planning: What to Do Now
You’ve brought it up before. Maybe it came up after watching a friend go through something hard, a probate process that dragged on for years, or a family
What Happens to Debt When You Die: What Families Must Know
The call came four days after her husband died. A credit card company. Forty-one thousand dollars on his account. The representative told her she was responsible for the
Digital Estate Planning: Why Passwords Aren’t Enough
She found the notebook in the top drawer of her mother’s desk. Six pages. Every account. Every password. Username, password, recovery question. Her mother had been organized her
Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples: Protecting the Person You Love
You and your partner have built something real together. Maybe you share a home, split the bills, and have been each other's go-to person for years. In every
Here’s What Can Happen to Blended Families When a Spouse Dies
If you are in a blended family, you may believe the simplest estate plan is the fairest one: "I'll leave everything to my spouse. They'll take care of
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 2
Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling disability, many people put it off or simply ignore it