Estate Planning for Beneficiaries with Substance Abuse Issues

Estate Planning for Beneficiaries with Substance Abuse Issues

There is not a one-size-fits-all solution for assisting a loved one who is dealing with substance abuse. What most experts agree on, though, is that you cannot force someone to undergo treatment. Family members can encourage recovery, but ultimately, the decision to...
How Do You Leave an Inheritance to Someone With a Disability?

How Do You Leave an Inheritance to Someone With a Disability?

Family members with special needs may require assistance throughout their lives. If you want to ensure that a loved one with a disability is taken care of after you are gone, you can help manage resources for them by using a third-party special needs trust (SNT). Also...
Impact of Enstrangement on Estate Planning

Impact of Enstrangement on Estate Planning

Unfortunately, rifts sometimes arise between family members that are much more serious than just temporary squabbles. The result may be estrangement, defined as “the state of being alienated or separated in feeling or affection; a state of hostility or unfriendliness”...