A new law lets Delaware homeowners pass property to heirs without probate, helping avoid tangled titles and costly legal ...

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The Supreme Court recently dismissed an appeal filed by the Rajasthan government staking claim to the assets left behind by ...

It’s like the spare tire in your car — useful if something unexpected happens, but not what you want to drive on every day.

The proposed cut in inheritance tax (IHT) relief means that there may be closer scrutiny of valuations for probate under the ...

My father is 95 and lives independently, but has memory and physical issues not uncommon for someone his age. About 12 years ago, he cosigned my brother’s mortgage and gave him some money. I’m not ...

The probate of a simple will that leaves property in equal shares to two people should not take more than a few months.

This means that you are entitled to request certain information. This includes, for example, updates on how estate matters ...

Real estate investment can be a powerful wealth-building strategy, but it also creates unique estate planning challenges that ...

If the original owner of the bank account dies without a beneficiary, their money becomes part of their estate and goes through the probate process.

The fight for the ownership of prime beach property in Msambweni, Kwale County, has intensified with the filing of a fresh ...

Choosing between trusts and wills can be a critical step for retirees in New York who want to ensure their assets are handled according to their wishes.