Green Bananas Gone Brown
Has your estate plan rotted?

Question: My mother was recently diagnosed with a terminal illness...

Is Someone Casing Your Estate?
Unintended 'heirs' might pounce.

They Definitely Have Lots of Fans
But not of their estate-planning mistakes

Is Your Estate Plan in Order?
One of the most important -- and ignored -- aspects of financial planning is estate planning.

Don't Make Your Heirs Wait a Year to Receive Their Inheritance

Don't Leave It All to Your Spouse
This simple strategy could lead to unexpected problems for the simple reason that life isn't always so simple.

Are You Planning to Manage Your Assets From Your Grave?
Think through your estate plans before answering this question.

Should You Create a Trust?
People often create trusts to help them manage their assets. Here's a quickie on the basics of a trust, along with a description of common uses.

Why Parents Procrastinate in Writing Their Will . . . and Nine Questions to Help You Overcome It
The most common excuse parents give for putting off writing a will is trying to decide who will raise the children.