Find out who will inherit the Spencer family's Althorp estate When Princess Diana tragically died in 1997, many of her ...

However, it's always a good idea to consult with an estate or probate lawyer to cover your bases when an inheritance is questioned. Now for the ethical side: should Caroline share her inheritance ...

Pennsylvania officials are warning of an email scam requesting recipients send money to receive a fake inheritance from a distant relative. Officials said the scammers, posing as state employees ...

The largest wealth transfer in history has begun. It doesn't mean you have to accept everything bequeathed to you. Here's when you may want to say no.

Inheritance tax rule changes that mean pensions will be included in calculations from 2027 could leave the loved ones of as many as six times more over 55s liable to pay, according to new analysis.

When a grandson's inheritance is squandered by his father, the resulting rift in can cause may become irreparable.

If you receive an inheritance, you won’t owe extra taxes. But if you’re estate planning, consider how your assets will be taxed after you die.

There are two entirely reasonable responses to this. One is to worry about the new inheritocracy harming society: how it could corrode incentives to work, say, or widen inequality and distort the ...

A simple estate planning mistake is costing wealthy families millions in capital gains taxes. Learn how to avoid it and protect your heirs from an unexpected tax hit.

Only a handful of states levy an inheritance tax, but it’s important to understand how it works and how it differs from the estate tax.

Inheritance and estate taxes, often referred to as "death taxes," vary significantly across the United States. Federal estate taxes apply only to the wealthy, with estates exceeding $13.61 million ...