Beneficiary designations aren't always the wrong choice, but they’re certainly not a one-size-fits-all option.

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 ...

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A year into an investigation of a backlog of human remains tied to patient deaths at Dignity Health hospitals in the ...

The so-called "slayer rule" in California is likely to play a role in the inheritance left to the family of slain director ...

Polk Co.,, Florida Sheriff Grady Judd said the man shot and killed his wife during an argument over changing the TV channel.

All states have some form of a slayer rule that prevents killers from inheriting from their victims. While the rules differ ...

A new lawsuit claims Keith Harper, the last person to see Dia alive and sole heir to her estate, had a powerful motive.

“Surprise heirs like Thomas are popping up because of DNA test kits,” according to the Wall Street Journal article. While ...

Jocelyn Combs set up a filing box with her will and trust. She has designated who will have power of attorney, told friends ...