A so-called sweetheart will describe an estate plan in which the first spouse to die leaves everything to his or her surviving spouse. When the second spouse dies, the couple’s…
No matter the reasons people give to charities, most want to make their donations as powerful as possible. Estate planning has the potential to increase the effectiveness of charitable gifts…
In addition to estate planning documents like wills and trusts, you must also protect your assets in other ways. Naming a financial power of attorney is an essential part of…
Creating your estate plan is a big step in end of life planning. But once you create it, you have to maintain upkeep. After all, your estate plan must reflect…
Individuals and families who give to charity want to support a worthy cause as well as maximize the use of their money. Donors also experience a number of intangible benefits…
If your child has physical or mental health concerns that result in special medical and educational needs, he or she may need extra support even as an adult. Providing for…
If you have a special needs relative or a loved one in declining health, the subject of a guardianship has probably come up. It is natural to agonize over this…
A donor-advised fund is a savings account that lets you set aside money or assets for charitable causes you specify now or in the future. Consumer Reports explains that these…
If you have decided to get married again after a divorce, you may need to adjust your estate plan. Updating your will and other documents to include your new spouse…
Maybe you have set up most of your estate plan in North Carolina, or you are just getting started. People at all stages of their estate planning eventually run into…