Finding a time to address a major life change may frighten a lot of parents. Children could react poorly or even refuse to discuss the topic at all. However, knowing a few methods for approaching this subject can help you stay focused and calm. Expect the unexpected...
After creating your estate plan, you then need to go back and review it somewhat frequently. Experts often suggest a review every 3 years, or more often if you experience major life changes. But how can you choose the right time to review your estate plan? And what...
Particularly if you have a very difficult relationship with your ex-spouse, the idea of trying to co-parent might seem more like cruel and unusual punishment as opposed to a decision made with the best interests of the child in mind. If this is the case, you may be...
Powers of attorney are legal instruments that allow other people to act on your behalf. There are many different types, and each could have a unique function in your estate plan. You might also note that laws vary from state to state, and that the United States has...
Even if you consider yourself to be of optimal health, creating a living will gives you an opportunity to state what you want to happen in the event that a serious health emergency or issue arises. A type of advance directive, the living will gives doctors – and your...
When couples go through a divorce, there is often some misunderstanding regarding spousal support, also known as alimony. This is an amount of money that one spouse pays to the other after finalization of the divorce. Some people think that alimony is a given, but...
To ensure you take care of your loved ones after your death, you cultivate a sound estate plan. Did you take steps to avoid probate? Forbes describes how not avoiding probate sometimes becomes a misstep when securing your legacy. Learn how to make sure your assets...
Divorce is often an expensive, contentious and difficult process; like many others, your goal is probably to try to get through it quickly. Frequently, people become frustrated when their divorce starts “taking too long.” How long your divorce ends up taking depends...
Whether planning a Last Will and Testament in North Carolina, helping a loved one through the will process or facing probate, two common concerns are whether courts admit handwritten wills with no witnesses or deathbed last wishes. It comes as no surprise that states...
In the past, divorcing parents usually moved into two separate residences after selling the family home. If the parents chose to share custody of the kids, they would shuttle the young ones between each parent’s home at the beginnings and ends of scheduled parenting...