I pride myself on keeping meticulous financial records. But since my wife died on Jan. 1, I discovered I had made some real rookie mistakes that led to hours of extra work and substantial fees. The transfer of assets between spouses can be fairly simple—if you learn from my mistakes. Dr. Lisa Jane Krenzel and I shared everything throughout our marriage. She took care of our health insurance, plus the house.

Source: Wall Street Journal April 27, 2018 22:30 UTC