The death of a family member can bring families together, sharing in their grief, but that's not always the case. For example, the daughter of the deceased may announce that her mom promised her the picture that always hung on the living room wall, but her brother may...

Passing on your assets to someone struggling with addiction Are you planning to include someone with an addiction as a beneficiary of your assets? You may have seen them repeat patterns of compromised decisions, poor judgments, and subsequent results that are far from...

So you’ve finally made the decision to move forward with your estate plan and now you need to choose a trustee who will act on behalf of your heirs' best interests. It can be a difficult choice, but there are a few notable factors in choosing the proper one that can...