Should you have the “The Talk” about inheritance? The answer is yes, if, like most benefactors (those leaving an inheritance), your goal is for the inheritance process to go as smoothly as possible.

The grieving process is always challenging. But for many families, the slow legal process of distributing an inheritance compounds emotional pain with financial uncertainty. When pressing needs for ...

The probate process can be lengthy and costly. A living trust allows you to set stipulations before beneficiaries can receive an inheritance. Living trusts are revocable, meaning they can be changed ...

One problem that frequently stems from the inheritance process is fractured relationships between siblings. Unfortunately, the common denominator in many of these situations is the parents' estate ...

My mom died just over a year ago, and I’m still knee-deep in probate. I’m barely average. The typical probate process to settle a will or the estate of somebody who dies without one takes 20 months, ...

A living trust allows you to avoid the probate process. Unlike a will, the public record doesn't include information about a living trust. Living trusts can be changed or revoked entirely while you're ...