The case of a religious woman in Australia illustrates the dangers of do-it-yourself wills. Australian woman Sandra Marie Hatton was a...

One of the more difficult things for families to do after someone passes away is to gain access to the deceased's digital accounts. A...

If courts are not adequate watchdogs of the guardians of the elderly, it can result in the elderly losing everything with little legal...

Researchers have discovered that a poor sense of smell might be a sign of upcoming dementia. The earlier dementia is diagnosed in a...

The Treasury Department has decided that the much dreaded Section 2704 estate tax rules are unworkable. When the Obama administration...

It is not always the best idea to name a close family member to be the executor of your estate. It can cause problems, as was the case...

People have been known to be declared deceased prematurely because of clerical errors made by government employees. For one Spanish...

When families fight over estates, it is not always over things of great importance. They often fight over the little things. That is an...

Estate planning is about more than just figuring out what happens to your possessions when you pass away. It is also about what happens...

A misconception is going around about estate planning, is that wills do not have to go through the probate process. It is not always...

Public pensions all over the U.S. are facing severe underfunding problems. Public employees in the U.S. count on their pensions to...

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Many people who were well known in their own time, get forgotten by history. A pair of brothers likes to seek the graves of those people...

One of the most frustrating things about estate planning, is that people assume that there is always time to do it later. That leads to...

Trusts used to be viewed as a tool for the wealthy. That is no longer the case. Most people probably first learned about trusts in a...

Special needs trusts are vital for the support of people with disabilities. They are not perfect, however, as it can be difficult for a...

For its role in administering an estate, JPMorgan was sued for damages by the widow and two stepchildren. A jury awarded the plaintiffs...

For the last few months, there has been speculation about whether President Trump and the GOP would attempt to repeal the estate tax or...

Social Security has a little known program that can help families with elderly members who are not able to handle their own finances. One...

If you inherit something through a will, you cannot just take the will to the bank and demand they give you the contents of a bank...