Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about charitable giving and estate planning ideas. Estate planning is about as much fun as getting a root canal. Unless ...

What Is An Estate Plan? An estate plan outlines how your assets will be managed or distributed in case of your death or incapacity. It includes legal instructions on what you want done to your assets ...

"If you don't appoint someone in your will or POAs, the government and health care agencies will have to make decisions for ...

It's the grim task that you keep pushing to the bottom of your to-do list: Thinking about your death and what will happen to your money and your legacy. But once you do finalize your estate plan, ...

Blended families also benefit from revisiting their plans regularly. Changes in health, finances, remarriage status, or ...