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Mar
Parental Warning: How Joint Ownership Can Accidentally Disinherit Your Children
If you own your home, other property, or financial accounts jointly with someone (such as a spouse or an adult child), you may think you're making things easier for your loved ones. But depending on how that ownership is structured, you could be setting the stage for seriou...
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09
Mar
Ancillary Probate: What It Is, When It Happens, and How to Avoid It
Many people own property in more than one state. This might include a vacation home near the coast, a rental property in a former home state, or land inherited from family members. While owning out-of-state property can be beneficial during your lifetime, it can create additional...
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09
Mar
How to Own Your Real Estate: Estate Planning Options for Homes, Vacation Property, and Rentals
Real estate is often one of the most valuable assets in an estate. It may include your primary residence, vacation homes, rental properties, or even undeveloped land. Because each type of property serves a different purpose, the best way to hold title can vary depending on your g...
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09
Mar
How You Title Your Real Estate Matters
Real estate can be owned in several different ways, and the way your property is titled can have significant legal and financial consequences. Your ownership structure affects how much control you have over the property during your lifetime, how vulnerable it may be to creditors ...
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Mar
The Hidden Gender Gap in Estate Planning—and How to Close It
You have likely heard of the gender pay gap. But there is another, less-discussed disparity that also affects long-term financial security: the estate planning gender gap. Although the two are related in some ways-earning less over a lifetime can limit investment opportunit...
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06
Feb
Backup Plans Are Loving Too: Why You Need Contingent Agents and Guardians
Progressive Insurance recently rolled out a series of commercials featuring “backup” quarterbacks stepping in to handle everyday challenges, such as ordering food, giving advice, and even parking a trailer. After the “backup” salvages the situation, each c...
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Feb
The Hidden Burden: What It Really Means to be an Executor, Trustee, or Agent under a Power of Attorney
An 80-year-old widower relied on his adult daughter for help with his daily life and finances for more than a decade. During that time, she managed his finances under a valid financial power of attorney, handling savings, pension income, and proceeds from the sale of his home. Wh...
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Feb
Your Future Caregivers May Not Be Who You Think They Are
Experts warn of a growing national crisis unrelated to politics, the economy, or the usual headline grabbers. It is a caregiving crisis, and it now touches nearly one-fourth of American adults. That means that either you are already feeling the strain of caregiving, or there may ...
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Jan
Why Retirement Is the Right Time to Revisit Your Estate Plan
Retirement means different things to different people. For some, it marks the beginning of travel, creative pursuits, and long-delayed adventures. For others, it offers the freedom to slow down and enjoy quiet routines without the pressure of a daily work schedule. Most retirees ...
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23
Jan
When Your Parent Plans to Disinherit Your Sibling
When a parent makes the difficult decision to disinherit one of their children, the emotional weight of that choice rarely falls on only one person. While the sibling who is cut out may feel shock, grief, or betrayal, the siblings who remain included in the estate plan are often ...
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23
Jan
Why Receiving an Inheritance Should Prompt an Estate Plan Review
Receiving an inheritance can be both meaningful and life-changing. While it often represents a loved one's legacy, it can also introduce new financial, legal, and planning challenges if it is not managed thoughtfully. Without a clear strategy, inherited assets may be vulner...
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23
Jan
How to Get Organized to Meet with Your Estate Planning Attorney
You have decided to meet with an estate planning attorney to get your affairs in order and protect the people you care about most. Once your appointment is scheduled, the next step is preparation. Taking time to organize your information and think through your goals will help ens...
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