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The Hilton family trust contest has valuable estate planning lessons for everyday Americans to follow. Learn from Barron Hilton.

An irrevocable trust must be carefully funded, structured and managed to achieve both asset protection and tax planning.

While discussing end-of-life wishes can be difficult, working with your attorney to draft a will should be a top priority. However, far too many of us avoid this task.

Learn how to avoid tax troubles when gifting to grandchildren and secure their future with effective estate planning strategies, such as a 529 account or trust.

Learn how gifts can impact Medicaid eligibility and how to best care for your loved ones.

Understanding estate administration makes it easier to honor the wishes of your deceased loved one.

There are options for people who don’t have family—or don’t want their family—to handle their affairs.

Politicians often don’t write the law with unmarried couples in mind. Cohabitating couples need a will and cohabitation agreement to protect each other if the worst happens.

When you’re single and have no children, estate planning looks a little different than for someone who’s married or has children.

In 2026, the estate and gift lifetime exemptions get cut 50% or more to less than $7 million for singles (they fall from as much as $28 million to less than $14 million for couples).