Letters of Intent: Filling in the Fine Details Whereas an ethical will focuses on values, reflections, and meaning, a letter of intent is practical and instructional. This nonbinding document is designed to guide the people carrying out your estate plan by explaining...
Not everything that matters in an estate plan is measurable in dollars. Personal belongings—jewelry, artwork, letters, heirloom quilts, collections, photo albums, or other meaningful everyday objects—can carry emotional weight that far exceeds their financial value....
Five words no one ever wants to hear from their doctor are “Get your affairs in order.” Unfortunately, 76 percent of Americans do not have a will, and it often requires a chronic disease, terminal illness diagnosis, or other life-changing event to prompt people to...
