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The murkiest part of estate planning is discussing when and how to distribute your assets to your heirs. This process requires a series of considerations

Many people think sibling feuds only occur when we are young. In some cases this is true, but for some siblings this feud can continue

The number of Malaysians making wills has soared following the recent airline tragedies. An estate planning firm here has reported a 40 per cent increase

Tom Clancy made his fortune writing techno-thrillers featuring the exploits of CIA analyst Jack Ryan. Now, less than a year after the author’s death at

What is estate planning? Do you think it is only for the rich? One of the greatest gifts you can leave your loved ones is

There is no debating that the American population is aging at a rapid pace. In fact, by the year 2030, it is estimated that 19

Moving to New York to avoid state death taxes? Really. John McManus, an estate lawyer in New Providence, N.J., has a retired client pulling in

Americans, by and large, are do-it-yourselfers. Information abounds to help us tackle all kinds of situations — including estate planning. However, it might be best

After nearly 20 years of litigation and fighting in the press, the conflict between the estates of Anna Nicole Smith and her billionaire husband J.

A new federal rule has taken effect aimed at protecting certain spouses of reverse mortgage holders from being forced out of their homes when the

Consider the experience of John J. Scroggin, who runs a tax business and estate-planning firm in Atlanta. His father, who died in 2001, wanted to

There are a lot of books on retirement planning. I attempt to find ones that will cut through the clutter of confusion and help reduce