Although every case is unique and the process does not always follow a precise order or timeline, your journey through the criminal...

If you are looking to create your last will and testament, or will, online, you’ll find dozens of websites that let you prepare a variety...

Your loved one has been arrested and you want to help but don't know what do do or say (or not to say). It is hard not to panic. We can...

People often come to us curious — or confused — about the role trusts play in saving on taxes. Given how frequently this issue comes up,...

As you are thinking of starting your own business, you’ll need to get clear on a number of issues to ensure both you and your operation...

With the cost of a funeral averaging between $7,000 and $12,000 and steadily increasing each year, at the very least your estate plan...

Q: Can I tap into my retirement savings to pay for my child’s college education? — Pondering Parent A: Dear Pondering, If your kids will...

Following the death of a loved one, close family members are sometimes surprised to learn that they didn’t receive the inheritance they...

Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...

Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...

With divorce occurring in roughly 50% of all marriages in the U.S. and life expectancy increasing every day, second—and even...

If you're looking to collect life insurance proceeds as the policy’s beneficiary, the process is fairly simple. However, during the...

If you are running a business, it’s easy to give estate planning less priority than your other business matters. After all, if you’re...

These days, more and more young people are delaying—if not totally foregoing—a life that involves marriage and parenting. The lack of...

Even if the process is amicable, divorce can be one of life's most stressful events. With so many major changes taking place, it’s easy...

When creating an estate plan, people are often most concerned with passing on the “big things” like real estate, bank accounts, and...

With the arrival of summer, young people across the country are about to reach a key milestone: high school graduation. If you have a...

It’s sad but true that many pets end up in shelters after their owner dies or becomes incapacitated. In fact, the Humane Society...

When you think about loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve left...

If you are a mom or dad with children under the age of 18 at home, your number-one estate planning priority should be selecting and...