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

My father is 95 and lives independently, but has memory and physical issues not uncommon for someone his age. About 12 years ...

Many people assume estate planning is something they can put off until later in life, but waiting too long can create serious financial problems. Without a plan, your assets may not go where you want ...

Understanding your 401(k) and its performance will increase your chances of gracefully aging with your finances.

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

Join the free Legal Resource Day on Oct. 3 for legal information clinics and ask-an-attorney sessions. Topics include probate, evictions, and more.

When someone dies, one of the first questions asked is what needs to be done to transfer property out of the decedent’s name. For many, this is an urgent issue.

This lawyer took many years to move forward, overlooked by the California probate court. He had convinced us not to require a ...

Patrick McDermott is at least the third Massachusetts county sheriff to be accused of breaking the law over the last year.

One man is dead and another injured after falling from a trail in the mountains above downtown Juneau, authorities said. Both ...

A letter explaining your decisions has no legal weight but can help guide others on how you’d like things handled ...

One of the most common expensive mistakes couples make is failing to talk about debt before or right after marriage. Student ...