Why Every Parent Should Have a Will

How women can make estate planning easier

Got a plan? Whether you’re single or married, divorced or widowed, a parent or not, you need an estate plan. That’s true for men and women, but women face challenges that make it even more important for them to start planning sooner.

This Is Why You Should Call Your Parents Right Now

The Most Important Question Parents Should Consider When Estate Planning

When planning their estates there are many different questions that parents should ask. However, the most important question is one that many parents never consider. Very few rivalries can equal the intensity of sibling rivalries, especially when large sums of money are involved. Battles over parents' estates can continue long...

What To Consider In Your Parenting Plan

Parenting plans should address specific aspects in order for it to be fair. In order to create a professional parenting plan, speak with a PCB attorney.

What You Don't Know About Your Parents' Estate Plan Can Hurt You

Do your parents have a will or a living trust? Who gets what when they die? You might feel it’s none of your business. As a potential heir you need to find out.

How Do I Discuss My Parents’ Long-Term Financial Goals With Them?

Ask them if they have an updated will or trust, and if there’s anything they’d like to disclose about how the assets will be distributed.

Why You Should Talk About Estate Planning with Your Parents

Consider this: You should care about your parents' estate planning, too. Because there's a good chance they haven't thought about it yet.

My parents died. What do we do with their timeshares?

Timeshares often end up becoming expensive headaches.

How to help a parent who has never managed money

What you can do to offer assistance to a new widow.

Why Parents-to-Be Need to Add Estate Planning to their To-Do List

Couples who are expecting their first child are busy with decorating the nursery and taking childbirth classes. In addition to planning for their financial future, estate planning should be a high priority to-do item. They need to purchase life insurance, set up a college fund, and answer one of the...

What happens to a Parent PLUS loan if a co-signer dies?

Be aware of how a co-signer's death can impact a loan.

Estate Planning: How to Encourage Your Aging Parents to Start the Process

One can never truly be prepared for the death of a parent. It is a thought many of us don’t even want to think about, much less discuss. However, death is a reality we all must face for ourselves a…

How to Name a Beneficiary When Divorced With Minor Children

In most divorces, a noncustodial parent will be required to maintain a life insurance policy for the benefit of any minor children. This is because the noncustodial parent will probably be paying child support. If he dies, the children still need that financial support. This is why life insurance is often required. ...

Why Should A Wealthy Family Meet Together?

When parents have personal wealth, they are naturally concerned about what to pass on to their children and how they can ensure it has a positive outcome for their children.

Disinheritance: What to Do and What Not to Do

Disinheriting a child can be a difficult choice for parents. However, if this is the intended choice, there are do’s and don’ts when disinheriting. Are you thinking about disinheriting an heir from your estate? Make sure you know what you are doing before tackling this sensitive subject. Although it is...

Dear Counselor: That old question — What is ‘reasonable’?

Question: My father passed away a couple of years ago, and my sister was made the trustee of my parents’ trust, which simply says that the property is to go to me and my sister equally. My parents left behind a house and some vacant parcels of real property in the mountains. The properties were all

Don't Leave Children Unequal Shares By Mistake

Siblings do not always receive equal shares of a parent's estate. Sometimes the inequality is intentional and sometimes it is accidental. Regardless...