Making decisions about your estate planning requires understanding the difference between trusts and wills. Both are ...

When you think of estate planning, you probably think of a Will or Trust. These documents are the backbone of every estate plan, ensuring the decedent’s wishes for their assets, no matter how many, ...

When you think of trust funds, you probably think of super wealthy people providing their kids with access to huge amounts of ...

Dear Liz: I understand what happens with a living trust when both spouses die at once. But what happens when just one dies? Is the trust tossed out, since the surviving spouse is usually the trustee?

When reforming a will or trust, the Surrogate’s Court “changes the language of the will [or trust instrument] itself by the addition or deletion of words in an attempt to conform [the instrument] to ...

Trust & Will is an online estate-planning platform that guides users through the will-making process through simple question-and-answer prompts. It provides state-specific instructions for wills and ...

Think estate planning is only for the wealthy? Think again. In this episode of the HerMoney Podcast, Jean Chatzky sits down with elder law attorney and former NY State legislator Ann-Margaret Carrozza ...

To state the obvious, the coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives. Part of that change is a heightened awareness of the fragility of life and the need to plan for the inevitability ...

Trusts and wills are essential tools in estate planning, each providing its unique framework for asset management and distribution after death. Trusts can help you avoid probate, as well as enhanced ...

None of us want to think about having a will. But COVID-19 has forced us to consider what happens if we become sick. Experts will tell you virus or not, all of us should have a basic directive about ...

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