Unfortunate battle over the estate of a man of peace, Martin Luther King Jr.
Posts Tagged: will
Make Sure You Know What You Want In Your Will, and Make It Clear
The best way to prevent bickering after someone is gone is good estate planning, done while the person is clearly of sound mind. While the specifics of Nelson Mandela’s estate plan are not yet known, his legacy will be tarnished by a battle over his estate.
Your Will and Your RLT are NOT the Final Word on Your IRA
The only time your Will would control who gets your IRA is if your estate is the beneficiary. You should think twice before naming your estate as the beneficiary of your IRA.
Do I have to redo my Florida pourover Will and trust when I move to New York?
Here is another featured question and answer published at www.eldercarematters.com. It relates to the portability of estate plans and the need to keep them up to date.
The Case Against Do-It-Yourself Wills – Forbes.com
You can do your estate planning documents yourself, but by saving a few bucks now, you may cost your loved ones a lot more later. Here is an excerpt from, and link to, an interesting article by Deborah L. Jacobs.