Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Along with a Will and a Trust, the most common documents used in estate ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

An advance directive is an often overlooked part of estate planning, but it shouldn't be. This array of critical legal documents clarifies your medical care wishes should you be incapacitated. After ...

Margao: The right to a dignified death and the need to think about, discuss, and record one’s preferences for future medical ...

Recently I was talking with some college students who asked if they needed to have a living will. These students thought that since they were “young,” a living will would be pointless for them. While ...

It is incredibly important to have proper estate planning documents in place to protect yourself and your assets in the event of your incapacity, and so you can control what happens to your assets ...

Last week we wrote about the value of leaving a legacy. For many, contributions to a favorite charitable organization are an expression of a person's values, and charitable bequests are best specified ...