Estate Planning

It may be impossible to keep relatives from fighting over your will entirely, but there are steps you can take to try to minimize squabbles and ensure your wishes are carried out.

You may feel that you have given one child more during your life, so he or she should get less in your will. Or you may want to cut out an heir altogether. Whatever the reason, disinheriting a close relative...

Many people think that estate plans may be for someone else, but certainly not them. Here are 11 compelling reasons to set up an estate plan, no matter what your age or net worth.

Elderlaw 101

If you believe a loved one's will is not valid, you may be able to contest it. But proving a will is invalid is difficult and this process should be undertaken only if you are sure there is something wrong.

Did you know that February 20 marks National Love Your Pet Day each year? You might consider it the perfect occasion to ensure they will have the care they need into the future.

Patricia M. Annino. Women & Money A Practical Guide to Estate Planning. BookSurge Publishing. 2004. 214 pages.     $15.99. Click to order. According to the author of Women & Money, while women control three-quarters of the personal wealth in the United...

Without major structural changes, long-term care insurance will never play more than a small role in financing long-term care, according to a new report.

Passing on money to the next generation is not as straightforward as it might seem. A father-and-son legal team has written a how-to guide to identifying and resolving the many inheritance problems that can arise.

Among all the changes you must make when you move to a new state -- driver's license, voter registration -- don't forget your will.