last will and testament
If you have minor children, the other parent will be the legal guardian to your children in the event of your death. However, in the case of simultaneous death or where the other parent is no longer alive, the state
Now is a good time to ensure that your emergency funding is immediately accessible and that your loved ones can access it quickly and with minimal red tape.
Even a seemingly insignificant oversight can change the meaning of your Will entirely and lead to unintended consequences.
If you’ve gone into debt to pay for your wedding, make eliminating this debt your single biggest priority. Once you’ve got your debt out the way you can begin savings towards your joint goals.
Think disability and our minds tend to think of the worst possible scenarios involving permanent injury and disfigurement. Rather than permanent disability, it is temporary disability or illness that we should in fact be more concerned with.
Failure to understand the impact of your marital property regime on death can result in financial problems such as the forced sale of assets, inability to pay taxes and debt, and the estate not being able to provide sufficiently for
It is important to make plans for the possibility that you may suddenly become mentally incapacitated. A general power of attorney is not valid in instances where the principal has no mental capacity and would therefore be of no use.
Avoid the temptation of buying every possible gadget for your baby until you know exactly what it is you need. Chat with other new parents and do your research online before you spend your hard-earned money on baby scheduling timers,
Estate planning is often perceived as planning for your death. However, much of estate planning involves events that occur during your lifetime and includes financial planning, selecting an appropriate marriage regime, tax and business planning, offshore investing and retirement planning.
More and more adults are finding themselves in positions where they need some level of support, whether it be financial, emotional or physical. Caring for aged parents can put a strain on your own relationships with your spouse and children
