
What are Risks of a DIY Estate Plan?
Estate planning is critical in protecting your assets and ensuring that your loved ones are cared for after you pass away.

Estate planning is critical in protecting your assets and ensuring that your loved ones are cared for after you pass away.

When preparing estate planning documents, certain beneficiaries may need more protection than others. One particular class of beneficiaries that needs to be intentionally considered is minor children.

Whether you are trying to protect your assets from possible creditors, prevent young heirs from spending their inheritance or minimize estate taxes, there is likely a trust for you.

What investment powers does a personal representative in a probate or a trustee in a trust administration have to manage the decedent’s assets?

Inheriting an IRA from a parent has a unique set of rules you need to know, which will help you make the most of the money you inherit and avoid a tax-time surprise.