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 ...

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.

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

Choosing a beneficiary for your 401(k), insurance policy or similar assets is crucial for estate planning. Here is how to do it, and six pitfalls to avoid.

Huddersfield-based Helios Legal Services, trading as Bailey Smailes Solicitors, has strengthened its presence in the region ...

Aiken funeral home owner Cody Anderson was sentenced to two years in prison Sept. 15 by for his role in a scheme to change ...

Blended families don’t fit into neat legal boxes. You may be raising kids from a previous relationship, managing money with a new spouse, or trying to balance promises you made ...

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

Probate and settling all affairs is meant to take 12 months, but for one reader it’s now been two years with no end in sight. What can they do?