If you’re married, you likely own some property or bank accounts jointly with your spouse. When one spouse dies, the surviving spouse automatically becomes the sole owner. In most cases, this [...]

“Gotham is in danger!” cries the Commissioner. “Call for …The Protector!” That’s not exactly how it works, but there is a sense in which the Trust Protector does come to the rescue in certain [...]

“Why would anyone want an irrevocable trust?” It’s a common question we get. “You can’t take back what you put in!? You can’t have absolute control!? You can’t own what’s in the trust!? Geesh!” [...]

When you're the parent of a college-age student, there are many things on your radar: Rooming assignments, school tuition, and that dreaded trip to Target to outfit your new student who is about [...]

How do you decide what to give to charity, when, and on what conditions? Here’s a three-step checklist to help decide what elements of your estate to give to charity and how to do so:

When someone lacks, or loses, the ability to make medical decisions for themselves, and they did not sign a healthcare proxy before they lost that ability, a guardianship will be necessary.