How to avoid the question, "Why did my parent do this?" at a time when no one can answer.

When we hear the term inheritance, many envision a generous lump sum of cash being passed down and a quick, easy way to get ahead financially. Yet, quite often, the opposite ensues, and a battle might ...

Don't want to leave a legacy of family bickering and acrimony? Below are eight of the most common inheritance mistakes and how to prevent them in the future.

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Benjamin Franklin referred to death and taxes as "the only certainties in life." And the inheritance tax touches on both. It's a levy on money, property or other assets a person leaves to others after ...

That’s particularly true in a handful of states where an inheritance tax still applies. Unlike federal estate taxes, which affect only the ultrawealthy, these state-level taxes can hit ordinary heirs.

According to Fidelity’s latest Family and Finance study, a large percentage of Americans are planning to remain quiet about how much money they will leave to their heirs. A full 35% don’t want their ...