LegalShield Blog - Estate Planning

Different types of power of attorney

4 Types of Power of Attorney: Securing Your Health and Finances

Estate Planning - October 2024

End of life planning

End-of-Life Planning with Confidence: Key Decisions and What to Consider

Estate Planning - September 2024

Small business owners

Estate Planning Considerations for Small Business Owners

Estate Planning - August 2024

Last Will and Testament

Americans Are Seeing Where There’s a Will—There’s a Need

Estate Planning - August 2024

Adjusting estate plan following spouse death

How Should You Adjust Your Estate Plan if Your Spouse Dies?

Estate Planning - August 2024

Deciding what to include in Will

Deciding What To Include and Exclude From Your Will

Estate Planning - August 2024

Last Will & Testament creation

Make-A-Will Month Provider Firm Webinar Schedule

Estate Planning - August 2024

Couple doing estate planning

Living Trust vs Will — Know the Key Differences and Which One You Need

Estate Planning - July 2024

LegalShield's Will creation guided questionnaire

Writing a Will Made Easy

Estate Planning - July 2024

Estate Plan bank account

How to Set Up an Estate Account in 4 Steps

Estate Planning - April 2024

Life insurance review

How Life Insurance May Impact Your Estate Planning

Estate Planning - February 2024

Explaning estate planning

Essential Estate Planning Documents

Estate Planning - February 2024

Retirement planning

Considerations While You’re Planning for Retirement

Estate Planning, Taxes - January 2024

Family creating a trust

What is a Trust?

Estate Planning - August 2023

family on porch

Will(ful) Neglect: Do Americans Have the Wills They Deserve?

Estate Planning - August 2023

Estate planning family

Estate Planning Guide – Everything You Need to Know

Estate Planning - July 2023

Estate tax discussion

Estate Planning Tips: Understand & Reduce Your Estate Taxes

Estate Planning, Taxes - March 2023

new baby birth certificate

4 Reasons Expecting Parents Need an Estate Plan

Estate Planning - August 2022

Woman thinking

5 Potential Risks of Passing Without a Will

Estate Planning - July 2022

Grandparents and granddaughter

What are the 5 Rights of a Trust Beneficiary?

Estate Planning - May 2022

Adult son talking to his parents

Does a Will Supersede a Trust?

Estate Planning - May 2022

Man reviewing his estate plan options

Most Common Types of Wills: How to Pick the One for You

Estate Planning - May 2022

Working mom

Can a Power of Attorney Change a Will?

Estate Planning - May 2022

Family playing

How to Set Up a Trust

Estate Planning - May 2022

Woman reviewing document

How to Find Out if Someone Has a Will

Estate Planning - May 2022

Last Will and Testament

How to Find Out if Someone Has a Will Plus 6 Tips for Locating It

Estate Planning - April 2022

Will creation consultation

Do I Need a Will?

Estate Planning - March 2022

Millennial age adults creating Wills

More Millennials Are Creating Wills Due to Unease Over the Pandemic. COVID Has All Age Groups Planning for the Future

Estate Planning - December 2021

Elderly woman and caregiver

5 Estate Planning Tips Knives Out Teaches You

Estate Planning - August 2021

Diver swimming along side a whale

A Man Was Stuck in a Whale’s Mouth for 30 Seconds. Here’s Why You Need a Will

Estate Planning - June 2021

Updating a Will

10 Reasons You May Need to Update Your Will

Estate Planning - April 2021

Grandma holding baby

Estate Planning: Myths and Mysteries You Should Know

Estate Planning - December 2020

Couple discussing estate taxes with lawyer

What You Need to Know About Estate Taxes

Estate Planning - September 2020

Elderly couple watching young family

ABCs of Estate Planning for Your Home

Estate Planning - August 2020

Woman holding toddler on her lap as she types

What Happens to Your Child if You Don’t Have a Will?

Estate Planning - August 2020

Man signing his Will

Creating Your Will With LegalShield

Estate Planning - July 2020

Power of Attorney discussion

2 Very Important Types of Power of Attorney

Estate Planning - May 2020

Woman reading her Will

Top 5 Things to Consider in a Will

Estate Planning - April 2020

Man typing on laptop

What You Need to Know When Writing a Will

Estate Planning - April 2020

Embracing couple outside

Medical Documents & Arrangements To Prepare

Estate Planning - March 2020

Couple getting legal advice

Health Care Agents: What Can They Decide?

Estate Planning - March 2020

Man drafting his Will

9 Common Terms Used in Wills and Trusts

Estate Planning - February 2020

Mother and son

All Adults Need a Will, No Matter Your Stage in Life

Estate Planning - August 2019

Family pet

Keep Your Animal Friends Safe—Add Pets to Your Will

Estate Planning - May 2019

Family hike

4 Simple Tips: Your Estate Planning Checklist

Estate Planning - May 2018

Happy friends

7 Ways Seniors Should Prepare for the Future

Estate Planning - September 2017

Family photo of 3 generations

4 Reasons Why Executing a Will is Important

Estate Planning - September 2017

Estate planning

Avoid a Potential Estate Planning Catastrophe

Estate Planning - September 2017

Couple discussing a Will

Complete Your Will Questionnaire Now

Estate Planning - September 2017