Beyond the general discomfort of talking about death, the topic of inheritance brings in a whole other set of sticky issues. Research finds that parents’ and children’s expectations for bequests are ...

Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. In Oscar Wilde’s celebrated 1895 comedy, The Importance of Being Earnest, one of the protagonists ...

A reader is at odds with her husband over whether to include her difficult stepson in an inheritance of her late father’s ...

Dana Blue is an estate-planning attorney who helps families navigate assets after a loved one dies. Inheritances can create an opportunity to purchase a house, return to school, or run a business.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ashley L. Case, J.D., LL.M., writes about tax and estate planning. Few things can complicate the otherwise straightforward matter ...

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