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When Should I Update My Will? A Life‑Event Checklist (Marriage, Divorce, New Baby, Move)
A practical guide explaining when to review and update your will, including key life events such as marriage, divorce, new children, buying or selling a home, starting a business, moving states, major health changes, and relationship shifts.
December 29, 2025
Durable Power of Attorney vs Healthcare Proxy: What’s the Difference and Do I Need Both?
A practical guide for U.S. adults explaining the difference between a durable power of attorney for finances and a healthcare proxy or healthcare agent, when each is used, who to choose for each role, how they work with your will and advance directive, and why many people benefit from having both documents.
December 22, 2025
How to Choose a Guardian for Your Children: A Simple Guide for Worried Parents
A practical guide for U.S. parents on how to choose a legal guardian for their minor children, including what a guardian does, who can serve, criteria to compare options, how to write guardianship clauses in a will, and when to update your choice.
December 15, 2025
What Happens If You Die Without a Will? Intestate Succession Explained (US 2026)
A clear, practical guide to what happens if you die without a will in the United States, including what intestate succession means, which property it covers, who inherits in common family situations, and how a simple will can change those default outcomes.
December 8, 2025
How to Write a Will Without a Lawyer (2026 Guide)
A step-by-step guide for U.S. adults with simple estates explaining how to write a will without a lawyer: how to title the document, list assets, name beneficiaries, choose an executor, add guardianship, write bequests, include a residuary clause, sign correctly, store the will, and know when to see a lawyer.
December 1, 2025
What to Include in a Will: A Complete 2026 Checklist
A clear, practical checklist explaining what to include in a basic will: financial assets, personal property, real estate, digital assets, specific bequests, executors, guardianship, debts, what not to include, and simple examples.
November 24, 2025
Advance Healthcare Directives: A Clear, Simple Guide
A clear, simple guide to advance healthcare directives for U.S. adults: what they are, when they apply, how to choose a healthcare agent, how to express your medical preferences, how to complete, sign, store, and update your directive.
November 17, 2025
How to make a Will in 2026
A clear, simple step-by-step guide to creating a basic will in the United States, including understanding what a will does, listing assets, choosing beneficiaries, picking an executor, naming guardians, signing correctly, and storing your will safely.
November 10, 2025
How to Leave Your Home to Family in Your Will: A Simple 2026 Guide (US)
A clear guide for U.S. homeowners on how to leave a primary home to family through a will, including how ownership type affects inheritance, options for who receives the home, example clauses, mortgage considerations, and planning for multiple children.
November 3, 2025
Estate Planning Terms You Actually Need to Know (Plain‑English Glossary 2026)
A plain-English glossary of common estate planning terms for U.S. adults, including will, executor, beneficiary, guardian, power of attorney, advance directive, probate, intestate succession, trust, and other core concepts.
October 27, 2025