
Keeping Foreign Assets Out of Probate
Owning property or investments in more than one country can strengthen your financial legacy. However, it may also create complex legal challenges during probate.

Owning property or investments in more than one country can strengthen your financial legacy. However, it may also create complex legal challenges during probate.

True legacy planning isn’t just about what you leave — it’s about how long your values, vision and wealth can endure.

A handwritten or online will may seem simple. However, one small mistake can undo everything you’ve worked to leave behind.

Assets, heirs and homes in multiple countries require a plan that respects more than one legal system.

Choosing a guardian is one of the most important estate planning decisions parents make. It ensures that children are cared for by someone trustworthy and aligned with family values if the unexpected happens.

Whether it’s because of work, school or a marriage, it isn’t uncommon for a parent to have children and other loved ones scattered across the United States.

Your collection of baseball cards, Birkin handbags or aging Bordeaux may deliver hours of pleasure. It’s also an estate planner’s nightmare.

The portion the surviving spouse can claim depends on the circumstances.

This summer’s passing of Ozzy Osbourne was mourned by heavy metal fans and caught the attention of estate planning attorneys for lessons about how wealth is distributed among members of a blended family. Whether you liked his music or not, Osbourne left an estate estimated to be worth $230 million plus future royalties, reports a recent article from Think Advisor, “What Wealthy Families Can Learn From a Rock Star’s Estate.” There’s no estate battle for now. However, only time will tell if the Osbourne family faces issues like those of many blended families. There’s no simple playbook for these situations,…

Estate planning ensures that your children and assets are cared for according to your wishes.