Estate Planning

Essential medical/financial documents for parents of college-bound child

If your child has a serious accident or illness at college, you may not be able to talk to doctors or be involved in your child's care without the right paperwork. Find out what you need to protect your family and avoid being left in the dark.

January 31, 2023 · 4 min read

Using a quitclaim deed for estate planning

Quitclaim deeds are often discussed as a method of estate planning. Learn some of the benefits and pitfalls of this kind of property transfer.

January 31, 2023 · 3 min read

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.

January 31, 2023 · 3 min read

What is a settlor of a trust?

Find out what a settlor of trust does and how they can help your beneficiaries manage your property.

January 26, 2023 · 1 min read

What is a constructive trust?

A constructive trust is established to right a wrong, relating to a person's property. Whether temporary or ongoing, it can address several types of wrongdoing.

January 26, 2023 · 3 min read

How to file a quit claim deed in Florida

Here's what you need to know to file a quit claim deed in the Sunshine State.

January 25, 2023 · 3 min read

What does the executor of a will get paid?

January 25, 2023 · 3 min read

What does an executor do (definition)?

January 11, 2023 · 2 min read

Planning ahead for the end

Having a last will or living trust is a stellar example of not only planning for the end, but helping protect loved ones. Some folks, however—including Apple's Steve Jobs—take planning to a whole new level with POD accounts, preplanned funeral arrangements and more.

January 4, 2023 · 5 min read

How to open an estate account

Learn why an estate account is an ideal vehicle to properly administer an estate and how you can easily open one.

December 19, 2022 · 4 min read