Estate planning is often misunderstood. Many people believe it is only for the wealthy, something you deal with later in life, or a task that can wait until circumstances force action.

Setting up a trust can be an important step in estate planning, helping you manage assets, protect beneficiaries and simplify ...

A trust approaches those same goals with more flexibility and privacy. It can manage assets during life, after death, and even across generations. The differences are not technical details reserved ...

Skipping or putting off a date-of-death appraisal until it's too late can turn an already difficult time into an expensive one.

Local attorney Michael Wright on Monday told the Dayton Daily News that he is dropping out of the Democratic primary for Montgomery County Probate Court judge, just days after this news outlet asked ...

An estate plan is not 'set and forget.' Learn four key reasons why reviewing and updating it protects your family and legacy.

She is one of Ventura County’s main private fiduciaries, chosen by a probate judge to handle the financial and personal ...

If you owed money to the IRS while alive, your death isn’t going to stop them from collecting. Here's what you need to know about death and taxes.

Inheriting gold or other precious metals comes with real financial decisions, especially in today's market.

Converting an inherited home into an STR isn’t as simple as updating the locks and writing a listing description.

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has introduced a streamlined qualification path for law graduates interested in conveyancing and probate careers ...

A law firm with operations in the East Midlands and South East has been acquired as part of a search fund's long-term buy and build strategy. Accountancy business Buzzacott advised on the deal.