Majority of US couples do not have an estate plan, study finds

Majority of US couples do not have an estate plan, study finds

American investors in committed relationships overwhelmingly say they trust their partners and share the same retirement goals, but most have not put an estate plan in place, new data suggests. Ameriprise Financial’s “Couples, Money & Retirement” report released Wednesday found 95% of couples agree they are honest and transparent with one another when it comes to … Read more

‘Frugal’ Indiana man leaves $13M to charity in his will, but names none

‘Frugal’ Indiana man leaves M to charity in his will, but names none

An unlikely millionaire willed a staggering $13 million to charity when he died, but didn’t specify his intended recipients for the pile of cash, leaving his lawyer to try to dole it out. The attorney’s method left some organizations thinking it was a scam, and they lost out on a slice of the unorthodox bequest. … Read more

My husband’s one mistake threw my life into disarray after he died of cancer

My husband’s one mistake threw my life into disarray after he died of cancer

A grieving woman whose partner died suddenly of cancer has issued a powerful warning to millions of Australians after discovering the love of her life never penned a will. Ajanta Judd spent a year locked in a bitter legal battle with her late partner Peter’s four kids over his estate when he died in 2017 … Read more

Aretha Franklin’s sons battle over handwritten wills five years after her death

Aretha Franklin’s sons battle over handwritten wills five years after her death

Aretha Franklin’s sons are learning what R-E-S-P-E-C-T means to her. Five years after her death, Franklin’s final wishes are still unresolved. Next Monday, July 10, a trial is set to start with the aim of settling which of her two handwritten wills — one of which was found in a couch cushion — will determine … Read more

The 9 best online legal services for business, wills, divorce and more

The 9 best online legal services for business, wills, divorce and more

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. While law school is one of the most prestigious academic degrees you can pursue, there are, impressively, a wealth of online programs offering legal services — whether you’re seeing will-making or divorce finalization. We have TurboTax to file … Read more

Leonard Cohen’s kids in battle over ‘Hallelujah’ singer’s $48M estate

Leonard Cohen’s kids in battle over ‘Hallelujah’ singer’s M estate

Leonard Cohen had been burned before. So in the years before his death in 2016, the “Hallelujah” singer and poet worked to secure most of his multi-million dollar estate for the benefit of his heirs — who are now fighting for total control of the Canadian musician’s assets, The Post has learned. It’s a battle … Read more