14 Sep What should I do with credit cards if my spouse dies?
There are several steps to take with credit when someone dies. ...
13 Sep Will Medicaid take life insurance proceeds after I die?
Certain assets may be subject to Medicaid recovery after a death. ...
10 Sep How can I protect IRAs from nursing home bills?
If you're on Medicaid, there are strategies to protect certain assets. ...
10 Sep Will I owe inheritance tax on assets in a trust?
Trusts pay the highest tax rate....
06 Sep How can I ensure my property is split up correctly when I die?
Your will can dictate how your property will be distributed. ...
06 Sep What happens if someone refuses to pay the inheritance tax?
Executors are personally liable for the tax if they turn over any property before the tax is paid. ...
01 Sep If you write your own will, is it legal?
Under certain circumstances, you can write your own will. But should you?...
27 Aug Will an inheritance hurt my son’s financial aid for college?
Data breaches are all too common, so what can you do to protect yourself?...
25 Aug We just found money. Is it subject to Medicaid recovery?
Medicaid is required to recover funds from the estate of someone who received benefits....
24 Aug Why won’t this bank release my inherited funds?
A financial institution will in some cases freeze half of an account’s funds....