If you want an extra layer of security and peace of mind, you can create a revocable living trust. A trust would have helped ...

Distributing inheritance can be a difficult process. Luckily, you can take steps so that the things you leave behind get ...

A reader challenged me to write about avoiding probate, which he identified as the evil that led him to suffer years of legal “terrorism,” going through what must have been a brutal lawsuit over his ...

Scammers exploit probate filings to target grieving families with fake fees and debts, Kurt "Cyberguy" Knutsson reports.

Although most people recognize a last will and testaments as the primary way to pass property upon death, a more powerful estate planning document, the revocable living trust, is becoming ...

When it comes to retirement, it’s not just about having enough to live comfortably; it’s also about protecting what you’ve worked so hard for and making sure it passes smoothly to your kids. So Emily ...

We ask estate planning experts how to avoid probate. Because trust us, you don't want your assets to end up there.

Inheritance Funding reports the average estate settlement takes 6-12 months, but debts and disputes can extend the process to ...

Key steps, taxes and family considerations of inherited property.

That's exactly what happened to Margaret Miller after her husband, David, unexpectedly died only two years after they put their shared assets in a revocable living trust, the Cape Gazette reports.

Q: How do you know if an asset is a probate asset or not? Does it make a difference when creating a will? A: It’s really important to understand the difference between probate assets and non-probate ...