Make Sure the Kids Don’t Blow Their Inheritance
A couple with four children may want to split their estate four ways when they pass away. However, what do they do if two of their...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jun 21, 20162 min read
Estate Planning Tips for Unmarried Couples
The percentage of unmarried couples living together has increased from a bit more than 1% of all couples in 1960 to about 12% today....
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jun 20, 20162 min read
Tips on Creating a “Life After Me” Document
Once they have their estate planning in place, many baby boomers are creating a “Life After Me” document that lets them say goodbye to...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jun 14, 20161 min read
Farewell, Sweet Prince: Another Celebrity Estate Planning Disaster
The sister of the late rock star Prince told the press that the 57-year-old Minnesotan has no known will. She recently has filed court...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jun 2, 20162 min read
Do I Need a Prenup?
A recent Business Insider’s article, “Ask a Financial Planner: ‘What should I include in a prenup?’,” says that the first thing to do is...
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Kimberly Hegwood
May 25, 20162 min read
Growing Trend of Challenging Wealthy Seniors’ Capacity in Court
The messy legal dispute over the mental health of media mogul Sumner Redstone is an example of the growing trend of litigation that...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 25, 20162 min read
New Hampshire Solves Power of Attorney Issue
As WMUR9.com explains in “Money Matters: NH health surrogacy laws,” this person is known as a surrogate decision-maker. He or she has the...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 21, 20162 min read
Billionaire’s Daughter’s Will Contest Settles for Millions
The judge believes the resolution is in the teen’s best interests. Kira told the judge that she did not object to the settlement but...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 18, 20162 min read
Estate Planning Needs to Happen After a Divorce
What should you change? Forbes says, in two words, almost everything. In “5 Things You Need To Do After Getting A Divorce,” Forbes says...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 4, 20162 min read
Help Your Kids to Understand Your Estate Planning Strategy
If you have investment property, remember that it’s not easy to divide a building. Your heirs might not agree about how the property...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Apr 1, 20162 min read
Avoid Probate with These Tactics
NASDAQ.com’s recent article, “5 Smart Estate-Planning Steps to Avoid Probate,” explains that when you pass away, your possessions and...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Mar 30, 20162 min read
Who Gets My Stuff if I Die Without a Will?
Legally, these items are referred to as “tangible personal property,” but it could be dad’s stuff. What happens to this stuff after...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Mar 25, 20161 min read
Don’t be Overly Ambitious in the New Year!
Here are three simple steps you can take to reduce your stress and improve your financial well-being for the rest of 2016: Talk to your...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Mar 22, 20162 min read
Saving Money with Online Wills and Trusts can Result in More Expenses in Probate
The Indiana Lawyer recently published “Do-it-yourself dangers” that explains how do-it-yourself estate planning oftentimes creates more...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Mar 8, 20162 min read
Saving Money with Online Wills and Trusts can Result in More Expenses in Probate
The Indiana Lawyer recently published “Do-it-yourself dangers” that explains how do-it-yourself estate planning oftentimes creates more...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Mar 7, 20162 min read
Be Brave and Talk about Estate Planning
Thinking about your estate plan can be grim. None of us likes to contemplate how things will be after we pass away. However, the Des...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Feb 19, 20162 min read
Create a Revocable Trust to Help You Achieve your Estate Planning Goals
If your estate plan includes a revocable living trust, start by examining the provisions for potential revisions. First, look at who was...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Jan 25, 20162 min read
Make it a Happy New Year Money-wise
Get Credit-Healthy. It’s pretty tough to be financially healthy if your credit-related life is in the dumpster! What can you do to fix...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Dec 29, 20152 min read
Prepare your Estate Planning Now to Help Loved Ones Later
In order to protect your loved ones and ensure that your intentions are clear and carried out, you must do some more planning now, and...
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Kimberly Hegwood
Dec 17, 20151 min read
Poor Man’s Trusts Approved in California
In the past, the only way single people could avoid having their home avoid probate—without adding someone to the title while they were...
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