Estate Planning

Accumulated frequent flier miles can be valuable assets, but what happens to those miles after somene dies? Can a spouse or other heirs inherit them, or do the miles simply evaporate like a contrail?...

A court decision in Minnesota serves as a cautionary reminder to anyone thinking of changing their estate plan on their own. ...

Some parents, fearful of how a large inheritance will affect their heirs, set up what are known as “incentive trusts” that ensure that the trust funds support positive behavior and discourage unproductive activities. ...

We've all been warned about protecting ourselves from identity theft, but one group of victims can't take action to defend themselves—the dead. There are steps that you can take to discourage identity thieves from targeting a deceased loved one.

Now that the late Whitney Houston's only child, Bobbi Kristina, has herself died, what will happen to the estimated $20 million estate she was to inherit?  ...

As a trust beneficiary, you may feel that you are at the mercy of the trustee, but depending on the type of trust, beneficiaries may have rights to ensure the trust is properly managed. Know your rights.

Unlike money, personal belongings usually can’t be divided equally after a loved one's passing. Distributing items like furniture, jewelry, dishware, artwork, or photographs is challenging when settling an estate. ...

An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased person's estate.  One of an executor's main jobs is to pay people or institutions to whom the estate owes money, called the estate's creditors.

If you are in the hospital, the last thing you want is for a family member or a trusted friend to be denied information about your condition or prognosis.