Estate taxes reduce how much someone leaves behind to their loved ones and to charitable causes after their death. Given that the federal exemption for estate tax is currently $11.7 million, you may not think you have to worry even if you have a sizable estate....
One issue that divorced parents sometimes run into is that one parent wants to relocate and the other does not. They share custody. This means that the parent who is going to move either has to bring the children with them, potentially making it impossible for their...
Marriage has its ups and downs as well as a lot of boring times in the middle. The longer you stay with your spouse, the more likely it is that the two of you may have some unresolved conflicts that you have just had to let go over the years. Even if you haven't...
Many people want to keep estate planning simple, affordable and fast. People find thinking about their own death unpleasant, so they rush through estate planning instead of giving it the attention that it truly deserves. If you already have a last will, you are ahead...
Divorce is an expensive process, often costing as much as a wedding for the couple getting a divorce. Factors ranging from how angry spouses are to the location of the household can impact how much a divorce costs. In Maryland, the average cost of divorce without...
Parents who are unhappy in marriage often stay together until their children reach early adulthood. Remaining married sounds like it protects kids from the psychological consequences associated with divorce. In some cases, unhappily married parents might be able to...
Going through a divorce and having to work out a parenting plan for your children can be a major challenge. Some people might struggle with what this means. In the most basic term, this means that you need to put your differences aside and do what’s best for the...
You often hear people talk about the divorce rate as if it can happen to anyone at any time. They’ll say that half of all marriages end in divorce, for instance, and then glance around the room as if imagining half of the couples they see breaking up. But the truth is...
One reason that people put off doing their estate planning is just that they know things are going to get more complicated in the future. Say you’re 35 years of age and simply working to raise your children and make ends meet. In 40 years, you know your investments...
Every year, the first working Monday of January has the dubious distinction of being known as “Divorce Day” in the legal field. That’s in recognition of the fact that the new year often sees a steady stream of new divorce filings -- many of which start the moment the...
