My husband is inheriting a house from elderly friends, in his name only. It's worth $1 million or more. We do not live in a community-property state. We have one son who is now a young adult. We will ...

Dying intestate can create issues for your family. Estate planning lawyer Pamela Maass Garrett explains intestacy laws and ...

Nick Latimer, partner at tax adviser Crowe, says Rent-a-Room relief may apply to the income generated. Under the scheme, if ...

Experts say many properties left behind by deceased owners, often without wills or heirs, are hitting the market for the ...

In other words, the laws of the state would then decide who is next in line to receive your uncle’s $2 million estate. With no spouse, children or grandchildren living — stepchildren and former ...

The daunting task of working out and paying inheritance tax must be done in the immediate and intense period of grief after a ...

If someone dies leaving a valid will, his/her estate will go through the probate process. It is generally recommended that a ...

Delays in the probate process mean more cases are hitting the courts, with family tensions fizzing over as they wait for a ...

Proposals to introduce ‘digital’ Wills will increase the risk of fraud against elderly or vulnerable individuals, warns TWM ...

Celebrities may fail to update estate plans or ignore estate planning altogether, and changes in family circumstances or in tax laws can create unexpected results. This edition includes tales of Tupca ...

Many Idaho residents understand the importance of having a financial power of attorney, especially after witnessing a family ...