Estate Law News

The 'affordability crisis' is fueling a surge in financial elder abuse, including 'inheritance impatience' and 'inheritance preservation' schemes. Pushed to their financial limits, adult children [...]

As the median cost of a funeral in the United States, including viewing and burial, reaches more than $8,000, new findings reveal that one in three Americans are taking on debt to cover a loved [...]

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released the gift tax and estate tax exclusions going into effect January 1, 2026. The federal estate tax exemption will increase to $15 million per [...]

Trusts are a common tool for bypassing probate, but states offer other options as well. These vary widely, underscoring the importance of understanding local laws if probate avoidance is a priority.

A recent survey shows that fewer younger adults said they expect to receive an inheritance, despite the fact that older adults report that they are likely to leave one. These and other findings [...]

Learn whether it is practical to pay off debt before creating a will or trust. Understand how debt affects inheritance, probate, and your family’s financial security.

Trust funding is the process of transferring the ownership of your accounts and property to your trust during your lifetime.

No matter how well couples plan their estates, no one plans for divorce. Here are some strategies to make sure your wishes are protected during and after the process of divorce.

Estate planning gives you control over what happens to your assets, your health care, and your loved ones. The myths that prevent people from planning often lead to unnecessary hardship for families.

Many people assume that when they establish a revocable living trust, property held in the trust will completely avoid federal estate taxes after their death, when in fact living trusts do not [...]