Half of Americans said inheritance is critical for their long-term financial security — so what can you do if plans change?

The California Court of Appeal recently reaffirmed that a party’s ownership interest in real property must be clearly established before the party can have standing to bring an action for partition of ...

The state of Texas does not want your inheritance. It may end up with it anyway. Blame it on Chapter 551, an obscure part of the Estates Code that is unhelpfully named “Payment of Estates into ...

Dear Liz: I own several properties. I have a living trust that names my two minor children as beneficiaries. I’ve told my attorney that I want to transfer the properties to my children using the ...

Learn more about the key steps, tax implications and family considerations so you can be prepared when it’s time to sell your home Written By Written by Staff Money Writer, WSJ | Buy Side Molly Grace ...

Sonoma County property owners are scrambling to transfer estates to their heirs ahead of a Tuesday deadline as part of an effort to avoid higher property taxes stemming from a law voters approved last ...

The average person could be paying inheritance tax (IHT) on their parents’ estate by 2035 as house prices continue to rise, according to new research from investment firm Wealthify. Parents of adult ...