Estate Planning
Plan for your future today. Learn the specific estate planning documents you need to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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How to Choose Between a Living Trust and a Will
Wills and living trusts have distinct advantages. Deciding which is right for you is about weighing the pros and cons.
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Power of Appointment: Your Estate Planning Secret Weapon
When you create your estate plan, you have no way of knowing what your family's financial situation will be like when you pass away. Discover how a power of appointment can provide flexibility with your bequests.
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Estate Planning: Why Is There Such an Aversion to It?
If TV ratings are any indication, estate planning is not a popular entertainment topic.
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How Blended Families Are Changing the Estate Planning Rules
To avoid estate planning issues, families need to be open about the process, set up trusts, and designate trustees.
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Understanding the Use of a Corporate Trustee in Estate Planning
A corporate trustee could be the best choice for managing your trust, but there are also some potential disadvantages to consider. Learn the pros and cons of using one.
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Update Your Estate Planning Documents for the New Year
The beginning of the year is an ideal time to review your estate planning documents to ensure they still represent your wishes and circumstances accurately. It's not only important to consider your property and assets, but the people involved—beneficiaries, executor, trustee, guardian, and more.
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Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid When Getting Remarried
Don't make these four common errors when getting remarried.
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Can Your Power of Attorney Change Your Living Trust?
Your power of attorney can only make changes to your living trust if you specifically grant them that authority.
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Understanding Life Insurance Trusts
Would your estate plan benefit from the presence of a life insurance trust? If you have concerns about estate taxes, or about how the insurance policy proceeds will be distributed, here's what you need to know to help you decide.
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State Requirements for a Last Will
A last will and testament basically has the same function no matter where you live, but there may be state variations. That's why it's important to abide by state regulations when filling out your will, or you may have an invalid will. Fortunately, when you create your last will and testament with LegalZoom, we make sure your will conforms to your state's regulations. However, you may be interested in exploring how a will works in your state. Below, you'll find useful links to state-specific last will information. Alabama
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