Are You Subject to The Estate Planning Minefield? Beneficiary Designations Should Not Be Overlooked
You probably had no idea about just how many things can go wrong by listing the wrong person or a person who should no longer have this authority on your beneficiary designation forms.
There are some best practices that you can implement in your estate planning instead that could minimize the possibility for unfortunate and uncomfortable situations for your loved ones.
Most people are familiar with the beneficiary designation form, given that they would have come into contact with it when opening a 401(k), an IRA, or completing a life insurance policy application. This form designates who is eligible to receive that asset if the account owner passes away.