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Trying to be equitable among your heirs can be tricky. You may hope your spouse and children will work things out after you have passed away. However, you want to avoid this common estate planning mistake. It can easily create unnecessary heartache for the loved ones you leave behind. ...

It's something everyone wants to avoid but often doesn't when dealing with an estate: probate. If you can't avoid it, here's a timeline of how it proceeds. ...

With so many people (luckily) living longer, many of us have older parents in our lives. Ideally, they can make good decisions and care for themselves up until the day they die. But what happens when an aging parent loses their ability to think clearly or make informed decisions about their life? ...

How you choose to store your relevant data depends on the amount of labor and time you are willing to invest. Going paperless is generally safe and convenient, and relatively easy if you've already scanned and saved your printed documents. ...

If you are a homeowner who is falling behind on your real estate taxes, you may end up facing foreclosure on your property. Because your property taxes hinge on the value of your property, you may find your taxes rising beyond what you can afford. Before your situation becomes more serious, be sure to educate yourself. ...

Etate planning can benefit people across the economic spectrum. Involving more than passing on wealth, estate planning also encompasses planning for aging, illnesses, or injuries, which can be unpredictable. ...

Life insurance has long been recognized as a useful way to provide for your heirs and loved ones when you die. While naming your policy's beneficiaries should be a relatively simple task, some situations can easily lead to unintended and adverse consequences. ...

My dad and my in-laws are 90 years old and unicorns. They don't want gifts, although my dad always appreciates a good book and a restaurant gift card. Instead, they're the ones who have given us, their children, gifts: the inheritance talk. That makes them unicorns, based on conversations with friends whose parents have never discussed their estate plans with them. ...