Charitable lead trusts are designed for people who would like to benefit a charity now rather than later. You may have heard about some charitable trust strategies before but decided against them beca
How Can a Living Trust Help Me Control My Estate?
Living trusts enable you to control the distribution of your estate, and certain trusts may enable you to reduce or avoid many of the taxes and fees that will be imposed upon your death.
A trust is a
Can I Benefit from an A-B Trust?
Married couples have several ways to potentially avoid any estate tax liability when they leave assets to each other.
Because of the unlimited marital deduction, no estate taxes are due when one spous
Face the Facts: Topics to Discuss Now with Your Aging Parents
As we age and live longer, financial, legal, health care and long term care issues affect families, not just individuals. The Eldercare Locator produced this guide to help families “face the facts” ab
Caring for an Elder Relative: Where to Begin
It’s important to understand the legal and financial considerations of caring for an elder relative.
As Americans live increasingly longer lives, many require ongoing, long-term care. This care often
Advance Directives, Living Wills, Powers of Attorney: What is the Difference?
These legal documents have different names, but just one goal — helping you direct your health care if you become unable to communicate your wishes.
The documents that set out your wishes for medical