Her goal is to leave everything to her kids. There’s just one problem. Margaret is distraught by the possibility that, somewhere down the road, her ex-husband could still benefit from her money. She ...

As hard-working families seek ways to shelter their assets from the creeping inheritance tax (IHT) net, one tactic used by ...

Key Takeaways Experts often recommend waiting at least 30 days after an inheritance before making major financial ...

Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) is a substantial cost in UK property transactions. While various reliefs exist to ease the burden ...

A little-known legal loophole might allow your ex to make a claim against your estate after you’ve died, and decades after the divorce was finalised. Inheritance laws mean that ...

The regulations associated with inherited IRAs and IRA rollovers are complex. Unfortunately, many mistakes are irreversible. In a recent monthly column, IRA expert Ed Slott discussed some of the ...

Many use citizenship and nationality interchangeably, but legally, they are different. Here's all you need to know.

Shaye is 62 years old and earns $95,170 a year in the educational field. The funding for her position ends next year, so she ...

Estate attorney Harry Margolis explains why blended families need updated wills, trusts, and beneficiary plans.

The first rule of art collecting is love what you buy‭. ‬The next rule is to understand what you are buying‭. ‬Increasingly‭, ...

As South Africa marks Youth Month, reflection turns to the dreams, struggles and values passed down from one generation to ...

Your parent spent 40 years building a $500,000 traditional IRA. When they leave it to you, the IRS becomes your silent ...