How to avoid the question, "Why did my parent do this?" at a time when no one can answer.

In the popular imagination, receiving an inheritance always sounds like a good thing — after all, who doesn’t want a financial windfall? And inheritances can certainly be life-altering events. But ...

Don't want to leave a legacy of family bickering and acrimony? Below are eight of the most common inheritance mistakes and how to prevent them in the future.

How is the amount of an inheritance advance determined? When advancing an inheritance, companies offer heirs immediate access to their funds by buying a portion of their expected inheritance. It can ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

Last week, the IRS confirmed that most nonspouse beneficiaries have 10 years to deplete inherited retirement accounts and must take yearly required minimum distributions, or RMDs. The rule applies to ...

Many people look forward to an inheritance — it can provide financial security, opportunities for education and the ability to pursue passions. But there’s a lesser-known, darker side to inheritance: ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Q. I have a mutual fund account that I want to leave to my youngest grandsons, who are 2 and 4 years old. I am 88, and I want them to get the money when they turn 21. I am thinking of using a Uniform ...