One of the line-item expenses in the estate documents presented by my brother was for funeral expenses of $20,000. Evidently, he held an elaborate funeral at his country club. We were not invited or ...

Married couples often assume shared finances mean mutual decisions, but as one reader’s question shows, that’s not always how ...

Sometimes messes are left behind because someone didn’t want to make the tough call—whether it’s deciding on a trustee, what’s really fair between the children, or, the biggest issue of all, how to ...

Ron Goldman’s family is one step closer to collecting millions from the estate of late O.J. Simpson, who was acquitted of the ...

In July 2025, Paris Jackson accused Michael's estate lawyers of issuing "premium payouts" for unrecorded legal work — ...

These common estate planning errors can undermine even the best strategies, from unfunded trusts to wrong trustees and ...

Malcolm LaVergne, executor of Simpson’s estate, has accepted Fred Goldman’s creditor claim for $57,997,858.12, plus 30 years ...

My husband passed away in June 2025. I was unaware that he had several IRAs (worth a few thousand dollars). When I found the paperwork, I discovered that his son was named as the beneficiary. I ...

A will signed and witnessed by two individuals is generally presumed to have been duly executed. The burden of proving due ...

Among the “top financial fears” of Americans, a survey by WalletHub found that 35% of respondents said an unplanned emergency was their biggest fear, while 23% cited not having enough retirement ...

Estate planning for a married couple often balances the needs of the surviving spouse and the future inheritances of the children.  A deceased spouse may have left his or her assets in part or in ...

Inheritance Funding reports that probate attorneys guide families through the legal complexities of estate management, ensuring compliance and resolving disputes.