Estate Management

Wealthy adults who want to ensure that heirs receive their full inheritance can give $13,000 in tax-free yearly gifts.

Jan 25, 2010 - Christopher Pascale

Veterans and their families should be aware that there are a number of burial and memorial benefits available from the government to help defray funeral costs.

Jan 22, 2010 - Larry Darter

Due to the congress not amending appropriate legislation during 2009 and prior years there will be no Federal estate tax for individuals who pass away during 2010.

Jan 20, 2010 - Martha Munro

Estate planning is seeing the reemergence of the age old custom of drafting ethical wills. The ethical will is a testament of values and instructions to loved ones.

Nov 25, 2009 - Vanessa Cross

A spiritual counterpart to the last will and testament, draft an ethical will to leave behind a written legacy statement of insights, instructions, blessings, and hopes.

Nov 25, 2009 - Vanessa Cross

Proper estate planning can save estate heirs a considerable amount of time, money, and grief. Here is a brief guide to estate planning for those who live in Texas.

Nov 25, 2009 - Susan Brown

The executor of an estate is concerned with cleaning up financial affairs. But how about cleaning out the medicine cabinet of expired antibiotics and unused drugs?

Nov 24, 2009 - Thomas Alan Gray

Advanced directives and other estate planning legal documents are important for the elderly and their families when faced with critical illnesses or injuries and death.

Nov 5, 2009 - Vanessa Cross

Many new expatriates to Thailand ask is; "Is it possible to buy land and build a house?" The short answer to that question is a resounding 'No,' but all is not lost.

Oct 3, 2009 - John Howe

From making funeral arrangements to paying debts to probating the will to distributing the estate, the duties and responsibilities of an executor of an estate.

Jun 1, 2009 - Gail Oliver

State benefits may top up retirement income, but this is rarely sufficient. Home equity release schemes have grown in popularity as a means of boosting income.

Jan 18, 2009 - Asa Ghaffar

Senior citizens are opting for home equity release schemes because current fixed incomes are insufficient. Does equity release provide a good source of retirement income?

Jan 17, 2009 - Asa Ghaffar

Made a list of all the things you want to leave to your heirs but not sure whether to use a will or a trust? The difference is the amount of value that each leaves.

Dec 4, 2008 - Venus Joy

The time to make health care decisions for the future is now. Prepare a living will as part of your estate management plan before any sort of disaster strikes.

Oct 6, 2008 - Rosemary Peavler

In 1996, the government debated how to keep your medical information private in light of the computer age.

Aug 15, 2008 - Samuel B. Ledwitz

These are the pitfalls to avoid when performing proper estate planning procedures at any age

Jul 16, 2008 - Samuel B. Ledwitz