What happens if you die without a will?

Dying without a will means that your death is “intestate.” The laws of intestate succession forfeit estate decisions to the courts while they control your assets and distribute them as they see fit. In Oklahoma, the laws of succes...

Gifts made during your lifetime will reduce the size of your taxable estate, depending on your state’s taxes and death duties, after you’ve passed on. But by reducing the size of your estate, there may be savings in probate-related expenses and federal estate taxes.

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By KAITLIN PITSKER, Staff Writer  (Twitter: @k_pitsker)
June 7, 2018
From Kiplinger's Personal Finance

If you’re unmarried and childless, you need special strategies for retirement saving, health care and estate planning—and a support network you can call on.

Aging prese...

When it comes to planning for your estate, you should treat these digital assets in the same way you would treat you other valuable assets.

Check out this article from Caroline Feeney. You don't have to be wealthy to have a quality estate plan. Here's a snippet:

First Lady, cherished matriarch, and education advocate Barbara Bush left this earth in dignity, surrounded by family in the comfort of her home.

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