Standard retirement account beneficiary forms may not be flexible enough to ensure your money passes to family members ...

Fifth Third Bank is offering free wills to all of its customers through an exclusive partnership with Trust & Will, a digital estate planning platform. Only 4 in 10 American adults have a will or ...

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Avoiding probate and retaining control over the distribution of your assets are two key benefits of using a living trust as part of your estate plan. With so many misconceptions around trusts, it's ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

If you’re thinking about creating a Living Trust in Arizona, there are some important basics to know first. Here’s how a revocable living trust may work for you. Wills and Trusts are types of estate ...

The information in this column is intended to provide a general understanding of the law, not as legal advice. Readers with legal problems, including those whose questions are addressed here, should ...

Dear Liz: A friend of mine contacted an estate planning attorney to do a living trust. The attorney gave her an estimate of $5,900 for this job. My friend is single, never married, no children, does ...

A living trust often allows you to forego the probate process, which can be time-consuming. There is more privacy involved with a living trust than with a will. Creating a will can be a more ...