Living trusts generally allow a smoother, more organized settlement of the estate than other probate-avoidance options.

The dispute over Jimmy Buffett's estate highlights crucial lessons for the rest of us on trust creation, including the ...

No one wants to think about sudden incapacity or death, but as an estate planning attorney in Idaho, I've seen firsthand how ...

According to Slagsvol’s petition, Buffett’s trust was set up to benefit his widow. Slagsvol, who married Buffett in 1977, is ...

So has his company. Trust & Will, based in San Diego’s Bankers Hill, has helped more than 1 million families make estate ...

Charlotte, 54, was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer, which means the disease has spread to other parts of her body. She ...

One of the most annoying aspects of estate planning documents (or any legal documents for that matter) for many people is just how mundane the legal language can feel. Many ...

As care costs rise and legal complexities deepen, families across the U.S. face severe financial and emotional risks by ...

"Lawyer Lisa" delves into how people should handle estate planning when a loved one is suffering from illness or experiencing ...

According to Slagsvol’s petition, Buffett’s trust was set up to benefit his widow. Slagsvol, who married Buffett in 1977, is one of two trustees of that trust, which is required to have at least one ...

Medicaid preplanning is the opposite. Instead of scrambling when care is needed immediately, preplanning involves protecting assets years in advance, allowing the individual to qualify for Medicaid ...