Estate Planning
Plan for your future today. Learn the specific estate planning documents you need to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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7 Questions to Get Your Estate Plan Started
Getting started on an estate plan isn't as hard as you might think. Just answer these seven questions and you'll have made the major decisions you need to make.
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4 Essential Estate Planning Documents
Estate planning is about more than writing a will.
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New Mexico Last Will and Testament
New Mexico laws affect how a last will protects your wishes. Find out how last wills are used in New Mexico, how to get a last will, how to change a last will, and more.
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Why Millennials Need an Estate Plan
No matter how young you are, there are plenty of good reasons to make a will and more.
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Why Empty Nesters Need a New Estate Plan
If you prepared a will when your kids were small, your top priority might have been naming a guardian to raise them. Now that the kids are grown and out of the house, they don't need a guardian anymore. But you may not realize how out-of-date the rest of your estate plan is, and how it fails to address new issues you may face in mid-life and old age.
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Who Needs a Financial Power of Attorney?
Find out who can use a power of attorney, how it is useful, and more.
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When to Make a Living Trust
Living trusts provide many benefits and are an attractive estate planning option. Trusts are not the right solution for everyone though. Find out if you should consider creating a living trust.
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What You Need to Know About Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney are all part of an estate plan. Find out why they're important and what happens if you don't have them.
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What You Can Learn About Estate Planning from Aretha Franklin
What's one thing you can do to reduce the odds of family squabbles after your death? Have an estate plan prepared to make clear your wishes regarding how your assets should be divided. If you skip this step, the state will decide for you.
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What is the Difference Between a Living Will and a Last Will and Testament?
Though they both contain the word 'will,' these two documents are quite different.
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