Thorny issues could crop up when and if a patient is unable to speak for him or herself — a will is just the beginning.

A living will is a crucial document that is often overlooked until it’s too late. Understanding its importance can significantly impact your peace of mind and ensure that your medical and personal ...

Estate planning is an important part of financial planning which involves making arrangements to transfer a person's assets when they die. Living trusts and living wills are two legal documents ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Darren Case is an Arizona attorney covering tax and estate planning. Planning for the future is always a crucial aspect of ...

As record numbers of baby boomers reach retirement age, I keep coming across articles and studies about living inheritances. When structured correctly, a living inheritance (also known as an ...

This Pew Research Center report looks at how Americans are thinking about aging and how things are going for adults ages 65 and older. Why did we do this? Pew Research Center does research to help the ...