What Should I Know about Finances Before Getting Married Again?
April 5, 2022
You may want to consider some financial issues before walking down the aisle again.
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You may want to consider some financial issues before walking down the aisle again.
Louisiana law provides that once a married couple is divorced, the ex-spouse loses all rights under the will, but there are other ways your ex-sposue could inherit your assets.
If you’ve ever spent time working through your estate plan, you know how important it is to select and update your beneficiaries.
For parents who have a child with special needs, planning for their loved one’s life after they themselves are gone can be overwhelming. Breaking the process down into manageable parts and working with specialized professionals and companies can help.
The costs of long-term care for older adults can be significant. Federal Medicare health insurance benefits do not cover most of these costs. Most people who incur costs for long-term care cover them with a combination of personal savings, long-term care insurance and Medicaid, among other sources.
Estate planning is a key piece of a comprehensive retirement plan.
Here are the top five mistakes people make that upend their planning.
My wife died and left a bank account with no beneficiary. The bank tells me I have to go through probate. I inherited everything else. What do I have to do?
That last will and testament you have tucked away? It may not be the last word on what happens to your stuff after you are gone. Instead, that legal document’s directives for doling out your wealth may be overruled by other paperwork and relevant laws.
As parents of children with special needs age, they should revisit the decisions they made—sometimes many years ago—regarding guardianship, beneficiarie, and other aspects of their child’s care.
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