Questions tagged [estate-planning]

I've seen software packages at Office Depot and such, and am considering using one. What are some pros/cons?

My mother has several special bequests to grandchildren in her will. She would like to gift that money to them before her death and get signed statements from them saying they received it. Is that adequate to avoid paying the bequests a second…

Is there a mechanism by which you can put aside a lump sum of money (before or after your passing) wherein the money can just sit and earn interest in a safe investment in perpetuity and disbursements to charities of your choosing can be made (also…