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Most young adults don't consider estate planning a priority. Young adults in their twenties and thirties often think they don't own enough to constitute an estate. However, an estate is the total of all you own – money, investments, real estate, vehicles, business interests, digital assets (inclu...

When a loved one dies with a will, their will lays out who will oversee settling the estate (the executer) and who shall receive their property.

Although elder abuse events are significantly underreported, elder abuse is a prevalent issue in our country and it manifests itself in many different ways. The National Council on Aging estimates a range as high as five million older adults experience abuse every year, which is about one in ten seniors.

Probate is the legal process for authenticating a deceased person's will, reviewing their assets, paying their outstanding debts and taxes, and distributing what remains to their inheritors. After an asset-holder dies, the court will appoint a valid will's executor to administer the probate process. In the absence of a will, the court will appoint a state administrator to handle probate. Probate law varies by state, but there are steps in the process that are common.