Don't let the court drain your legacy. Learn about 9 real-world situations where probate took everything and left the ...

The relief requested is for a judge to issue a temporary injunction halting the City from certifying the election results or ...

Public records reveal how the lives of vulnerable people intersected with targets of a rare and wide-ranging FBI ...

Decatur resident Maurice Ayers filed a lawsuit in Morgan County Circuit Court on Thursday alleging mayoral candidates were omitted from some ballots and seeking an injunction to void the election. The ...

A lawsuit involving a legal battle between two women who laid claim to Johnny Canales' estate ended when a judge declared his widow the rightful heir.

Recent New York courts have upheld the validity of a decedent’s will, confirming the spouse as the sole residuary beneficiary ...

Glenmede's Bethany Bryant on why and when to review beneficiary designations, and how those should align with an estate plan.

Kevin Litz, a 38-year-old licensed attorney, pleaded guilty to one count of tampering with physical evidence, a felony.

If you exceed that limit, you must file a gift tax return, even though you may not owe immediate taxes. Many people are ...

What happens financially after someone dies is that their debts become part of their estate. Creditors can make claims ...

Imagine working for 30 years, saving every penny you can, and slowly building up your retirement fund. Then one day, due to some unforeseen circumstance, you get sued or run ...

Last week, I wrote about how lucrative acting as an executor can be, noting it’s a job that doesn’t require formal qualifications or experience.