Wills are important regardless of estate size if you want control over how your property will be distributed.

A good estate plan is a tremendous gift to your loved ones and to yourself. In contrast, a poor plan can lead to conflict and even court involvement, leaving your family in turmoil. Here are some additional traps to watch for when creating your plan.

The presence of a comprehensive estate plan or the absence of one can make the difference between lessening the burden on loved ones or adding additional grief for them down the road.

The lack of an estate plan or a poorly-planned estate plan could mean that taxes and fees eat deeply into the estate, probate drags on, and the wrong people inherit.

What needs to be done to change or revoke your Durable Power of Attorney, Living Will, and/or Health Care Durable Power of Attorney? How do you do it?

For the same reasons that you hired a qualified estate planning attorney to draft your initial estate plan, you should also hire a qualified estate planning attorney to revise or amend your living trust.

Your thoughtfully constructed estate plan could be disrupted by a challenge from a relative or friend who is unhappy with his or her inheritance (or lack of one). Here are 13 effective strategies that you can use to reduce the likelihood of your estate plan being challenged.