Think estate planning is only for the wealthy? Think again. In this episode of the HerMoney Podcast, Jean Chatzky sits down with elder law attorney and former NY State legislator Ann-Margaret Carrozza ...

This is the fifth column in a series about avoiding probate, prompted by a challenge from a reader who believes that lawyer “estate chasers” are the new “ambulance chasers”.

Estate planning may not be as fun as carving pumpkins or picking out costumes, but it's one of the kindest gifts you can leave your loved ones.

St. Paul Business Journal held a recent panel discussion about the financial landscape surrounding estate planning and a ...

Every day, thousands of Americans #retire or pass away, often leaving behind confusion and #financial stress. This ...

Trust planning is a good way to avoid probate and to protect assets, but all trusts do not serve the same purpose. The ...

If you want an extra layer of security and peace of mind, you can create a revocable living trust. A trust would have helped ...

I need to have brain surgery. I have a tumor that needs to be removed. A lot of people are fine and they don't have any complications, but I don't know for certain what the outcome will be for me. I'm ...

According to the New York Post, the document names Kashif Singh and Pir Muhammad as heirs and transfers more than $50 million ...

Although most people recognize a last will and testaments as the primary way to pass property upon death, a more powerful estate planning document, the revocable living trust, is becoming ...

One of the most confusing topics in the financial planning world is wills, trusts and beneficiaries. Everybody needs to do some basic estate planning. For most people, it does not need to be a ...

Although most people recognize a last will and testaments as the primary way to pass property upon death, a more powerful estate planning document, the revocable living trust, is becoming increasingly ...