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New rules on inheritance laws have come into effect in the European Union which basically allows people to choose which laws they want to apply

When a person promises to give a certain inheritance to another person and breaks that promise in a will, it is possible to challenge the

You don’t have to be a CEO or multimillionaire to benefit from a trust. If you have highly specific wishes on how and when you

It may be an unpleasant task to think about your own mortality, but the fact is, writing a will is one of the smartest financial

The widow of Ernie Banks is scheduled to meet in person next month with the longtime caretaker named as the sole beneficiary in his will

Addressing your aging parents’ finances is not easy. Several years ago, when Gwen's mom started showing signs of memory loss, she had conversations with her

The estate tax draws heated debate between advocates and opponents, with some referring to the levy as a "death tax," while others argue that the

Several years ago, a man passed away and left everything to the stepmother of his children. The children were not nearly as concerned about the

Many wealthy people seek to control how their heirs can spend inheritances. However, some seek to use inheritances as a way to control how their

Life insurance, IRAs, 401(k) plans and other retirement accounts pass directly to the beneficiaries you designate outside of your will. Brokerage accounts, on the other

In a ginormous estate tax battle denouement, the Internal Revenue Service just won $388 million in a settlement with the estate of Detroit Pistons owner

Good luck to your loved ones when you die, because you are going about your estate planning all wrong. According to a recent study from