According to a survey by Caring.com, only 33% of Americans have either a will or a trust. Neglecting to create these estate planning documents could make life difficult for your loved ones after ...

Talking about your advance care directive with your loved ones will make life — and death — easier later on. By Dana G. Smith Instead of talking about politics around the Thanksgiving table this year, ...

You should know who will receive what's probably your most valuable asset. For many of you, your home is probably your most valuable asset and it's likely that you are very clear about whom you want ...

Estate planning is an important part of financial planning which involves making arrangements to transfer a person's assets when they die. Living trusts and living wills are two legal documents ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bob Carlson researches all facets of retirement finances. The recent deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Darren Case is an Arizona attorney covering tax and estate planning. Planning for the future is always a crucial aspect of ...

Making final arrangements can be stressful, but online estate-planning platform Trust & Will guides users through the will-making process with simple question-and-answer prompts. Unlike some ...

Estate planning provides for the smooth handling of your assets after death. However, only around 32% of American adults have a will, indicating that most people haven’t taken the appropriate steps to ...