Estate Planning, Trusts, Guardianships and Probate Law Information

Five Reasons Baby Boomers Need to Review Their Estate Plans NOW!

Tue, 08 May 2012 12:01:00 GMT

Forbes online magazine recently posted a riveting article about why the primary motivation for baby boomers to do estate planning in their 40's and 50's no longer exists for today's baby boomers...

Inheritance: How Much is Too Much?

Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:46:00 GMT

Read this article written by Richard Watts from The Huffington Post. Watts says, "The secret to a healthy inheritance plan is to avoid changing the lifestyle of your children..."

5 Most Contentious Celebrity Estate Battles

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:39:00 GMT

Read an article posted by Ashleigh Denton, writer/researcher for InsuranceQuotes.org, about the battles that have occurred over the estates of some famous celebrities who have died...

Where not to die in 2012

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:23:00 GMT

Until Ohio's new estate tax laws kick in on January 1, 2013, Ohio will be one of those states where you definitely do not want to die in 2012 (for purposes of avoiding the estate tax)...

You think celebrities don't have their fair share of estate planning problems too?

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:30:00 GMT

Check out these celebrity estate-planning horror stories...

Looks like federal estate taxes may be on the rise again!

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:39:00 GMT

A bill has been introduced to decrease the estate tax exemption to $1 million and increase the rate to 55% effective Dec 31, 2011. Read a copy of the bill that was introduced...

You think fights over money are what causes the most problems between family members after a loved one dies? Think again.

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:35:00 GMT

It's not always money and expensive assets that cause rifts between family members after a loves one dies...

Is it Possible to Lawsuit-Proof Your Estate?

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:38:00 GMT

Read the recent article posted to Forbes.com titled, "10 Ways to Lawsuit-Proof Your Estate" and decide for yourself.

Tags: Inheritence

Why People Don't Buy Long Term Care Insurance...

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 17:43:00 GMT

Caring For Parents author Howard Gleckman writes, "It isn’t news that Americans are reluctant to buy private long-term care insurance. Only 7 million have policies and the market is essentially dead in the water. But why don’t we plan for the risk of needing assistance at some point in our lives?"

Read Howard's blog entry about this subject and gain a valuable perspective.

Why You Don't Name Minors as Policy Beneficiaries

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:15:00 GMT

Read this article about choosing your beneficiary designations wisely, especially when it comes to designating minors on life insurance policies...