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

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

Liz Weston financial advice column discusses deducting casualty losses, such as the those sustained in the Los Angeles ...

When a spouse passes away, the surviving partner faces numerous legal and financial decisions during an already difficult ...

MY WILL!!! PLEASE PRINT!!!!” in bold at the top of the page he’d gotten notarized without witnesses. Unsurprisingly, the email, ...

A Southern California couple is trying to call attention to the dangers of a powerful, synthetic opioid that took the life of ...

With the growing use of online estate planning platforms, testators are at risk of losing the personal touch attorneys can ...

Marchello D. Woodard's mother takes first steps to sue as criminal investigation continues in state parole agent's fatal ...

The Supreme Court recently held that a State Government cannot invoke the doctrine of escheat under Section 29 of the Hindu ...

Inheriting a home can mean inheriting property taxes, too. Here's what heirs, executors, and families need to know to avoid ...

Chatham County Probate Judge Thomas C. Bordeaux Jr. is expected to return before the Judicial Qualifications Commission of ...

Rupert Murdoch’s family has reached a deal on control of his media empire after his death. The agreement ensures no change in ...