Dear Savvy Senior, I’ve put off making a will for years. What actually happens to my money and property if I die without one?

Intestacy laws step in immediately when someone dies without clear instructions. These laws, which vary by state, decide who gets what from bank accounts, property, and personal items. It can lead to ...

Experts are warning that four in 10 are unknowingly putting their wills at risk of fire and theft ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor ...

Think estate planning can wait? Here’s the thing: putting off or delaying estate planning can leave your loved ones in a difficult position. Among the issues is passing away without a will, one of ...

Few people like to face their own mortality, and new research from the National Wills Register reveals that approximately 47% of UK adults, over 32 million people, do not have a will. “Do I need a ...

A Will Aid poll has revealed 65% of people in Yorkshire believe the law of intestacy should be changed to offer legal protections for unmarried couples without a Will - now public support for change ...

A Will Aid poll has revealed 67% of people in Scotland believe the law of intestacy should be changed to offer legal protections for unmarried couples without a Will ...