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Estate disputes highlight the need to be clear about our intentions when it comes to estate planning. A well-drafted will can lead to a lot less heartache for your family.

The death of a loved one is never easy. Once you've had time to cope with all that has happened, it's important to update your estate plan in light of your loved ones death.

It is important to understand that real estate can be owned in several ways, each of which has important legal consequences when it comes to leaving that real estate to your loved ones upon your death. Failing to understand how you legally own your real estate and how it will be passed on to your loved ones can lead to unintended, and often negative, consequences.

Estate planning oversights can be expensive mistakes to amend. It's a huge matter of importance to ensure these documents are kept up to date and evolve as your life does.

Estate planning can be complicated for those in long-term, committed, unmarried relationships. Unless you plan properly, your partner will not be able to receive any of the money or property you want them to should you pass away, and they won't be able to make important financial and medical decisions for you should you become incapacitated.

With such a large concentration of wealth to be divided, what are the ramifications for The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation?

Permanent life insurance policies offer both a death benefit and cash value, which you can withdraw from at almost any point in your life. Life insurance offers more flexibility, and ROI than many other savings options.

A private annuity arrangement supplies the annuitant with a stable retirement income, keeps assets within the family, and minimizes the tax burden for heirs.

Not only is creating a will one of the most important things you will ever do, but the way you do it also matters. With plenty of online options available, why choose to deal with an attorney?

Life insurance is a great tool that you can use to compound your wealth. The problem is that many life insurance and annuity companies advertise insane promises that they can’t keep and aren’t transparent about their business practices. You need to research these companies before working with them.