Surprises in a will can complicate estate plans
Steve Smith | Tetra Images | Getty Images Handling the estate of a deceased parent can be an emotional process for children already dealing with grief. Those emotions can become …
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Why a ‘death note’ is as important as having a will
Kathrin Ziegler | Digitalvision | Getty Images “Sorry I am dead.” This is how Doug Boneparth, a certified financial planner, starts what he calls a “death note” to his wife, …
Here’s what happens to your Social Security benefits when you die
Tanya Constantine | Getty Images Once you start Social Security retirement benefits, you are generally guaranteed to receive monthly checks for life. But that will stop once you die — …
Aretha Franklin’s estate battle shows importance of having proper will
Aretha Franklin performs onstage in New York City, Nov. 7, 2017. Dimitrios Kambouris | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images A jury determined which of Aretha Franklin’s two wills was …