The do it yourself handwritten (“holographic”) will has its place but it does have a multitude of hidden traps for the unwary and so should not be taken as the “go to” approach.  I say hidden ...

There were attorneys specializing in criminal and civil law and real estate and senior planning in attendance. Attorney Michele Frey, one of the event coordinators, said the history of “Wills ...

He has 8 years experience in finance, from financial planning and wealth management ... If the beneficiary is either an estate or a trust (referred to as a non-designated beneficiary), the ...

Living wills do not determine your medical treatment in situations that do not affect your continued life, such as routine medical treatment and non life-threatening medical conditions. Most states ...

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According to Caring.com's 2025 Estate Planning Wills Survey, wills are not a priority for most Americans, with 43% of respondents stating they have not gotten around to making a will. Without a ...

Michael T. Clear and Erin D. Nicholls of Wiggin and Dana LLP discuss estate planning among company founders and entrepreneurs, focusing on core planning, business continuity and liquidity, and ...

The potential impacts of proposed Trump-aligned tax reforms on estate planning means families and advisors must proactively ...

When Jessica Tillery’s video of her paging through the organizational binder for estate planning called “The Deadbook” that ...

The recent death of legendary actor, Gene Hackman, age 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, age 65, has brought attention to the complexities ...