If all you have is a Will, then you do not have an estate plan. You have a document. A Will can be an effective tool, but not by itself.

The concept behind today's post is really simple -- if you have a change in relationships, you need to change your estate plan.

If beneficiary designation forms are not properly maintained, they can disrupt your estate plan by including an unintended heir.

Instead of telling you that you need an estate plan. I'm going to show you what happens if you die without one in North Carolina.

Now that you've done a Will, the question becomes where do I keep it so that it's safe but accessible at my death. Here are 5 option