When a person dies without proper planning, their estate enters a public legal process that can last months—sometimes ...

Sometimes, not always, when a person dies — even if they left a will — a legal process called probate ensues. Probate is ...

An estate plan is a process that goes beyond accumulating and conserving assets. Here are the basics you need to know.

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A: Lady Bird deeds (also called "enhanced life estate deeds") are often used when a person is trying to qualify for Medicaid, with the goal of having the home pass to the person's children or other ...

Making a plan for what happens to your assets when you're gone may seem uncomfortable, but it can spare your loved ones a ...

When a person dies with a will, their estate must usually undergo probate. This is the process by which the will is proven to be valid. As part of this process, the probate court will appoint an ...

A new website launched by the county treasurer makes it easier to find your forgotten money from court cases, jail accounts, ...

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 ...

There has been “a seismic shift” towards mediating disputes over wills and inheritance rather than going to court, a ...

If the goal is to help children bypass probate, a living trust is only part of the strategy, not a catchall bucket for every ...