Estate planning is an important part of financial planning which involves making arrangements to transfer a person's assets when they die. Living trusts and living wills are two legal documents ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Darren Case is an Arizona attorney covering tax and estate planning. Planning for the future is always a crucial aspect of ...

When it comes to planning for the future, understanding the difference between a living will and a regular will is vital. While they may sound similar, these two documents serve very different ...

According to a survey by Caring.com, only 33% of Americans have either a will or a trust. Neglecting to create these estate planning documents could make life difficult for your loved ones after ...

Recently I was talking with some college students who asked if they needed to have a living will. These students thought that since they were “young,” a living will would be pointless for them. While ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Marilyn Morenz teaches seminars on making medical decisions at the end of life and how to fill out living wills. Of all people, this nurse and director of community education for ...