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.
Lady Bird deeds offer Texans a way to transfer a home without probate while protecting it from Medicaid estate recovery. Here ...
Making a plan for what happens to your assets when you're gone may seem uncomfortable, but it can spare your loved ones a ...
Jocelyn Combs set up a filing box with her will and trust. She has designated who will have power of attorney, told friends ...
These rules have a long history in the United States. They played a role in the notorious murders by the Menendez brothers ...
Living next to a golf course or teeing off on a crowded weekend raises a common question: who pays when a wayward ball smacks a roof or hits someone in the yard?
The weight of all that may trigger emotions besides grief. For example, shock — especially if your late relative named you ...
The so-called "slayer rule" in California is likely to play a role in the inheritance left to the family of slain director ...
How can families plan ahead to protect their assets, support loved ones, and ensure their wishes are honored? On this week’s LIFE Ahead, host Sandy Thomson welcomes Heidi B. Adair and Phillip E. Houk ...
All states have some form of a slayer rule that prevents killers from inheriting from their victims. While the rules differ ...