When you die, estate planners say, one of the finest gifts you can leave your heirs is a plan for avoiding probate. Probate ...

Many people look forward to an inheritance — it can provide financial security, opportunities for education and the ability to pursue passions. But there’s a lesser-known, darker side to inheritance: ...

If your kids are successful, do they need an inheritance? Ask yourself these four questions before passing down another ...

Many working-age Americans assume they will receive an inheritance that will support them later in life, but that’s not necessarily always the case. With increased life expectancy, skyrocketing ...

An inheritance tax is levied when a beneficiary inherits assets from the estate of someone who died. There is no federal inheritance tax, but five states currently levy this tax: Kentucky, Maryland, ...