Leading probate attorney Jeffrey Jinks, founder of Jeff Jinks Law in Indianapolis, IN, advises executors and families on ...

Dedicated estate-planning and probate attorney Michael Smith, founder of Smith Barid, LLC, warns that families often face unexpected tax liabilities during probate due to overlooked income, capital ...

Listen and subscribe to Morningstar’s The Long View from your mobile device: Apple Podcasts | Spotify Our guest on the ...

The law dictates that a spouse, a child, or any person maintained by the deceased can apply to the court if they feel the will did not make reasonable provision for them.

Voluntary Sale of the Entire Asset: The most straightforward resolution is when all owners agree to list the property for sale on the open market. This path allows for the complete liquidation of the ...

Confused about nominee and legal heir rights in fixed deposits? Know who is entitled to FD money after death, claim rules, ...

The Ministry of Justice’s plan to use client account interest to fund its work is “nothing more than a stealth tax on legal ...

Rejecting the Centre’s interpretation of the Provident Funds Act, 1925, the Bench observed that insisting on legal heir documents despite a valid nomination would undermine the very purpose of ...

At the end of 2025, there were over 800 active probate cases being managed by local courts, and more staff is needed to help ...

Washington lawmakers on Tuesday heard testimony on a bill that would close loopholes in the state’s probate system that ...

Abusuapanyin Kofi Owusu, the head of the family of the late highlife legend Daddy Lumba, has denied any involvement in the ...

Each year, about 80 British people are victims of a homicide overseas, and grieving loved ones have to navigate the aftermath. Eve Henderson describes losing her husband, and her fight to help others ...