“Roald Dahl has written dozens of childhood classics, from the newly remade “The Witches,” to “The BFG,” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Roald is now the subject of a new drama on Sky titled “Roald & Beatrix: The Tail of The Curious Mouse,” which imagines the authors meeting.” Continue reading

“Gifting sounds pretty simple, but there are many ways to do it, and several tax ramifications to be aware of as well.” Continue reading

“The COVID-19 pandemic has made 2020 a nightmare for many people, and inadequate estate planning can exacerbate the pain.” Continue reading

“Despite concerns from lawmakers, Veterans Affairs officials are moving ahead with plans to outsource nearly all compensation and pension exams in the coming months, a move they believe will improve service for veterans.” Continue reading

“In a massive turn of events, the Denver Broncos may finally get a resolution to the fiasco that is the team’s ownership situation; only it may not come in the way that it was originally planned.” Continue reading

“Advisors were likely powerless to push for an $800 million estate plan, as Zappos founder started to drift into unhealthy habits. The family now has to sort it out.” Continue reading

“A living trust is an estate planning legal document that contains your instructions and authorization for what you want to happen to your assets when you become disabled or pass away.” Continue reading

“Do you have answers for these four questions? Then congratulations and rest easy because you really are ready to retire.” Continue reading

“With the prospect of a Biden administration potentially raising tax rates and cutting estate tax exclusion amounts in half, some well-off taxpayers may be looking for a way to ease their burden, even while contributing to their favorite charities. A donor-advised fund may well be that opportunity.” Continue reading

“A recent court order could give up to 15,000 Vietnam veterans previously denied disability benefits an average of $28,000 in backdated payouts, but federal officials could still yet try to appeal the ruling in coming weeks.” Continue reading

“Taking a few simple steps now can potentially help save your beneficiaries thousands in legal fees and taxes.” Continue reading

“John Gilbert Getty, an heir to J. Paul Getty’s oil fortune, has been found dead at age 52.” Continue reading

“The financial institution is obligated to distribute the CD to the person or entities that otherwise would be entitled to receive it.” Continue reading

“If you’re searching for the right place to live after the military, you’re not alone.” Continue reading

“Death is inevitable and so is paying taxes. However, one can definitely avoid leaving behind an unexpected financial burden for those who are left behind by enrolling in the Colonial Penn 9.95 plan, assuring final insurance.” Continue reading

“My mother and father had retirement funds. My father passed and it went to my mother. My mother got remarried and she had a will when she died. My stepfather is to get what they agreed upon. She never made him the beneficiary of that retirement fund that was between my mother and father. However, when I asked to see the amount of this fund, the executor would not produce it. How can we find out the amount?” Continue reading

“After art dealer Andre Zarre died in July at age 78, his relatives got a surprise call from someone named Jose Yeje, co-owner of a deli in Queens. Yeje told them that, just nine days before his death, Zarre changed his will to name Yeje as the executor and sole beneficiary of his estate, which is worth millions.” Continue reading

“The wife of "Black Panther" star Chadwick Boseman is seeking to be appointed administrator of the estate of the beloved actor, who died in August at the age of 43.” Continue reading

“When do you need your estate plan to “go to work” for you? While you may think the right answer is “after I die,” the actual answer is “if I lose the ability to manage my own affairs.” Continue reading

“Life insurance is an essential part of estate planning. When you buy life insurance, it's important to make sure the policy payout will be enough to take care of your loved ones.” Continue reading

“After a loved one passes, one of the biggest hurdles that families face is passing wealth onto the next generation. Unfortunately, family dynamics can spur conflict and infighting among descendants.” Continue reading

“Let’s start with the numbers: 10 and 1,000,000,000,000. Over this decade, $1 trillion is expected to change hands through inheritance. The majority of that will end up in the hands of baby boomers. While one study found that the average inheritance was only $50,000, there will be a lot of inheritances in the $1 million-plus range.” Continue reading

“The right to create a sequel, prequel, or TV series based on the popular 1961 film 'Breakfast at Tiffany’s' is now the subject of a tense legal battle.” Continue reading

“Retired Pope Benedict XVI has declined the inheritance of his brother Georg, who died in July, according to the German Catholic news agency KNA.” Continue reading

“As a business person you may have seen the term "durable power of attorney" in several situations. Power of attorney is a strange term because it's not immediately clear what powers an attorney for the business may have.” Continue reading