Probate eats up lots of time and money, but there are ways to avoid it. Here are 7 expert tips.

Estate planning remains a crucial step in protecting your family’s financial future, yet many Americans delay this vital process. The consequences of postponing these important decisions can lead to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry," wrote poet Robert Burns. That may be no truer than in estate planning. With ...

A new year ushers in a time of retrospection, development, and building for the following year. Amidst all such resolutions that you may make, few decisions will prove to be as severe and longstanding ...

For newly married couples and those starting a family, estate planning is often thought of as something to address later in life. However, as discussed by Dan Stone, an associate in the Elder Law ...

The key to successful estate planning for HNW families isn't just drafting these four documents, but ensuring they're current and immediately accessible.

Jayna Voss and Bobbi Thury, founders and attorneys at Legacy Law Firm, P.C. in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, share their advice for estate planning. Jayna Voss and Bobbi Thury, founders and attorneys at ...

Every week, Allworth Financial's Steve Hruby, CFP®, and Bob Sponseller, ChFC®, answer your questions. If you, a friend, or someone in your family has a money issue or problem, feel free to send those ...

Among the most ubiquitous challenges confronting estate-planning lawyers are those that arise out of joint representations and the obligations of the lawyer to each of the parties represented. Such ...