
What Sparks the Contesting of a Will?
Some people draft wills or trusts to ensure that the loved ones they will eventually leave behind own a piece of the properties the former will be leaving behind in case of their death.
Some people draft wills or trusts to ensure that the loved ones they will eventually leave behind own a piece of the properties the former will be leaving behind in case of their death.
Recent studies have investigated preventative measures for dementia.
Sleeping too little or too much is associated with poorer cognitive performance and mental health.
Many well-off pet owners have left millions of dollars to their cats, dogs and even chickens—perhaps most notoriously Leona Helmsley, who left $12 million when she died in 2007 to her white Maltese dog Trouble.
Questions around death planning can feel overwhelming: Cremation or burial or natural organic reduction? What will your family want, and what will it cost? Do you really need to think about all this if you’re young and healthy right now—or can you put off these decisions until you’re older or dealing with a life-threatening illness?
Which tax-free transactions will trigger an estate tax, if the taxpayer dies after the higher exemption amount sunsets?
The law sometimes appears to contradict itself. Specifically, the words ‘anything and everything’ do not always legally mean ‘anything and everything’.
“Gray divorce” — the unfortunately named term for divorce after age 50 — is increasing among baby boomers.
A pour-over will can be an important part of a person’s estate planning checklist.
Many people ask what would happen if they were in the hospital and unable to make their own medical decisions? The answer depends on whether you planned ahead.