Anyone handling an estate has a right to appoint a solicitor at the cost of the estate and invariably there is nothing to pay ...

A lawyer, Abdul Gafaru Ali, has explained that being listed as “next of kin” does not grant inheritance rights or legal ...

It's heartbreaking that he was able to move right back into her home and claim part ownership. The house remains in her name. He has since kicked out each of the boys one by one - first her elder son, ...

Dear Liz: When I retired, I had a small 401 (k) with about $12,000 in it. Instead of rolling that money into an IRA, I took a distribution and paid taxes on it. I had no immediate need for the ...

One in five people do not realise that life insurance payouts can be subjected to inheritance tax calculations if it is not ...

Thousands of people don’t realise their families could face an inheritance tax charge over the life insurance policies they’ve taken out ...

The epic OBBBA tax law brings glad tidings to most families, but complacency can lead to costs for financial advisors and their clients.

Silvana is wondering if a trust for her home could save taxes or help with estate planning. Here’s what she needs to know before deciding.

However, when you're gifting cash, you'll have to keep HMRC in the back of your mind as you could risk your family facing an ...

Often, being named as an executor happens while you’re still answering condolence messages and planning a funeral. Someone ...

All states have some form of a slayer rule that prevents killers from inheriting from their victims. While the rules differ slightly from state to state, they always bar murderers from profiting from ...

Endi Bala was expected to plead not guilty by reason of insanity in Macomb County Circuit Court after an evaluation by a state psychiatrist.