3+ hour, 30+ min ago   (257+ words) Does your living trust become a blind trust after a death? azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic Does your living trust become a blind trust after a death? Question: In a recent Q&A you talked about “blind trusts” no…...

8+ hour, 47+ min ago   (1002+ words) Much like an insurance policy, a lasting power of attorney may lie forgotten inside a drawer, yet its worth is enormous if the situation demands it. Although starting the conversation can feel uncomfortable, making these arrangements early remains a crucial…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (155+ words) About a week ago, I saw John Fogerty in concert. Fogerty, of course, was the creative force behind Creedence Clearwater Revival. The show was remarkable. At 81, he owned the stage, never missing a beat on the guitar and spending nearly…...

7+ hour, 7+ min ago   (660+ words) Published 5:30 am Sunday, September 13, 2026 This is the third of a column series about preventing your evil stepchild from receiving an inheritance from you. I’ve been using a fictional scenario where Amanda marries Robert when his son, Nicholas, was a budding…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (1368+ words) Inheriting a home with siblings or other family members can bring financial, legal and emotional decisions. Here's what to know about your options, from selling the property to buying out another heir. A parent leaves the family home to you…...

6+ hour, 42+ min ago   (824+ words) My parents took meticulous care of their home and estate planning. But when it came time to sell their house of 54 years, all hell broke loose. Here are the five lessons I learned. When my mother turned 90, it was clear…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago   (627+ words) Dear Liz: My parents created a living trust in 1999 and deeded their residence into the trust. Later, they sold that home, moved to another state and put their new residence into the same trust. In 2014, my father was diagnosed with…...

8+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1055+ words) Passing on assets like jewelry, family heirlooms and valuable collections can get surprisingly complicated if they're not specifically called out in the will. After all, unlike a retirement account or life insurance policy, there isn't a beneficiary designation form for…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago   (852+ words) Medicaid paid for the nursing home, the bills stopped coming, and then fourteen months after the funeral a certified letter arrived claiming the house. Most families never see it coming because they are watching for the wrong program entirely. The…...

7+ hour, 53+ min ago   (293+ words) THE public is encouraged to make use of National Wills Week from September 14 to 18. A will is an important legal document that provides peace of mind by ensuring that your wishes are clearly recorded and can be considered after your…...