More than 50% of the U.S. adult population has not created an estate plan. They are putting a lot at risk.

Ladies, be careful. Financial turmoil often awaits women who turn a blind eye to family finances.

With that in mind, here’s a closer look at one philanthropic tool that many charitably minded people and families use.

Funding Pooled Trust no longer an option; spousal IRAs must be annuitized

Get your ducks in a row by focusing on two main areas of estate planning: wills and trusts. Here’s how to do it.

This strategy can help avoid family conflicts about money and things.

take steps to protect the assets you’ve worked so hard to build. Otherwise, you may jeopardize your family's financial security.

one component of an asset protection plan that is often overlooked or underused—even by the affluent—is the umbrella policy.

What happens financially during the five years of widowhood? Many women will be in for a shock.

Here's how to set the stage for a family meeting that meets all your goals.

Can we mend the relationship with life and death? This guest columnist says yes.

Now that you have an estate plan, what should you do?

Face-to-face planning may seem old-fashioned, but expertise really matters. Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis explains why.

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Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara Boone McGinnis answers frequently-asked questions about Special Needs Trusts.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara McGinnis Answers frequently asked questions about elder law, estate planning, and more.

If you want to make sure your loved ones won't have to scramble in the event of your untimely incapacitation, this checklist is for you.

The transfer of non-titled family heirlooms often creates more disputes that the transfer of titled property.

What is a Life Estate? This article from the Takacs McGinnis Elder Care Law Educational Series explains the basics.

How does a will work? Does having a will keep an estate out of probate? This article explains the basics.

Certified Elder Law Attorney Barbara Boone McGinnis answers frequently-asked questions about representative payees for social security.

Simply creating a trust isn't enough. There's much more to do.

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Sixty-three percent of American adults have not completed an advance directive, reports the most comprehensive study to date.