Estate Planning Blog

The Hilton family trust contest has valuable estate planning lessons for everyday Americans to follow. Learn from Barron Hilton.

The law doesn’t always cater to diverse family structures. Those who live as extended families, as part of same-sex couples, or other families need to pay special attention to estate planning.

The Stretch IRA isn’t what it used to be. However, a Charitable Remainder Trust could be the right way to secure your family's future.

For people nearly or newly retired, who potentially still have decades ahead for their assets to compound and grow, estate taxes are a huge concern.

Learn from Elvis Presley’s estate planning mistakes and see how a comprehensive plan can help protect your family's legacy and minimize future conflicts.

Although the beneficiary designation in a 401(k) plan was old, and tied to a previous relationship, a federal court concluded that it was nonetheless valid.

From engaging with people professionally and personally, to posting photos, storing files and accessing our bank account information, this all represents what’s known as our ‘digital legacy.’

Most people spend each phase of their lives preparing for the next one, whether it's starting a family, buying their first home, or eventually retiring.

The SECURE Act killed the stretch IRA. However, a properly constructed charitable remainder trust can deliver similar benefits, with some caveats.

On Jan. 1, 2026, the federal basic exclusion amount (the amount an individual can pass free of transfer tax during life and upon death) decreases to roughly half of what it is today.