How a Beneficiary Designation Works?

How a Beneficiary Designation Works?

Beneficiary designations take precedence for distribution over other documents in an estate plan.  The individual or entity you name as an account beneficiary will automatically receive the money or account, usually without it passing through the court-supervised...
Why Can’t I Just Prepare My Own Estate Plan?

Why Can’t I Just Prepare My Own Estate Plan?

You may think creating a simple estate plan should be easy and something you can do independently. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Estate planning laws vary greatly from state to state, can sometimes be complicated, and constantly change. An experienced estate...