Estate Planning Basics
Learn the essentials around planning and protecting the future for your family and loved ones.
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Estate Planning for the Modern Blended Family
In the TV series “Modern Family," dad Jay Pritchett has two grown children and four grandchildren. He also has a second wife, Gloria, who's close to the same age as his kids. He and Gloria have a son of their own, and Jay is also raising a stepson from Gloria's previous marriage.
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Estate Planning: A Holiday Checklist
As your family grows and changes, your estate plan should, too. Family holiday gatherings are a great time to ask these five important questions to guide your estate planning—or at least to get the conversation started.
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Do I Need to Update My Estate Planning Documents if I Move to a New State?
If you are moving to a new state, you surely have many thoughts and concerns on your mind, but don't let your estate planning documents fall through the cracks.
· 4 min read
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An Estate Planning Guide for Women
Here are some basic estate planning considerations for all women, whether you're unmarried, married, have children, or not.
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Advance Healthcare Directives
The sooner you begin planning for end-of-life decisions, the easier you make life for the family members or friends who may be called upon to act on your behalf.
· 5 min read
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5 Estate Planning Tips When You Have No Children
Here are some important questions to ask yourself about your final wishes, even if you live child-free.
· 5 min read
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4 Lessons Coronavirus Can Teach Us About Estate Planning
Coronavirus has created a lot of fear. Taking charge of your estate plan can help you ease some of those worries.
· 4 min read
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10 Estate Planning Must-Do's Before You Travel
No one likes to think of worst case scenarios before a trip, but there are certain estate planning documents you should have in place before you leave.
· 5 min read
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Including Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan
In the event of your death or disability, what happens to all of your online accounts and the data stored on your electronic devices? Find out how to include digital assets in your estate plan.
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Why Avoid Probate?
You have probably heard the advice to want to avoid probate, but do you know why you should and how to go about it? Find out why probate can be expensive and how to avoid it.
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