The estranged daughter of a noted business tycoon who died in late 2015 openly acknowledges a virtual lack of communication with her father over decades. She laments that he -- in the words of a recently written national newspaper piece -- "didn't leave a dime" in his estate to blood relatives, but says that she can't do a thing about being written out of his will.
Retirement security focal point of recent GAO study
There are certainly lots of reasons why a motivated individual or family might want to get started on implementing a sound estate plan to prepare for the future.
What can happen when executor appointment is, well, not optimal
It's a safe bet that the three former wives of famed -- and now deceased -- song writer/guitarist Jerry Garcia do not hang out together listening to Grateful Dead albums.
Why most executors need help during probate administration
If you were asked to be the executor (often called personal representative) of a loved one's estate, that obviously means that trust was imposed in you regarding a very important matter.
Well-heeled? Look with regularity at timely estate updating.
A recent Forbes article on estate administration notes that sound and timely planning is a smart strategy for a person "no matter what his or her level of worth."
6 psychological reasons for estate disputes
You and your siblings are involved in a bitter dispute over your parents' wealth. You almost can't believe it's real. You never imagined you'd fight like this, and the passing of wealth from one generation to the next is pushing you apart.
