Learn
Explore our comprehensive guides and articles on estate planning, wills, and more.
Who Would Raise Your Children?
Who would raise your children if you couldn't? Learn how to choose a guardian, what the role involves, and why naming one is one of the most important decisions you'll make.
February 1, 2026
Documenting Your Funeral Wishes
Your family shouldn't have to guess. Learn what to document, where to keep it, and how writing down your preferences lifts a real burden from the people you love.
January 25, 2026
What Are Your Assets, and Why Do They Matter in Your Estate Plan?
Most people have more than they think. Learn what counts as an asset, how to take inventory, and why knowing what you own is the foundation of any estate plan.
January 25, 2026
Leaving Words for the People You Love
Legal documents handle the practical. This one handles the personal. Learn how a legacy letter lets you say what matters, in your own words, to the people you care about.
January 18, 2026
When Should I Update My Will?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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