Estate Planning

Making a will is easier when you prepare before meeting with an estate planning attorney. You do not need to have every decision finalized, but gathering information about your assets, loved ones, and wishes can help your attorney understand your...

A legal fight is underway over whether Nick Reiner, son of director Rob Reiner, can access his trust funds. Nick Reiner has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances in his parents' 2025 deaths.

If you inherit a house, stocks, or other property, you generally do not owe federal income tax simply because you received it. Taxes may come into play later if you sell the property for more than its adjusted tax basis. Fortunately,...

When someone dies, their property, debts, and final affairs are sorted out through a legal process called probate. Many families choose to hire a probate attorney to guide them through the process. Others decide to handle it themselves. Both paths...

Turning 18 is a milestone worth celebrating, but it comes with legal boundaries that most families often don't anticipate until they run into them.

For several years after the death of Tony Hsieh, the estate proceeded under the assumption that no will had been found. Then, in 2025, a priority mail envelope arrived at a Nevada law firm. Inside was a seven-page document dated...

Financial infidelity is often associated with secret credit cards, hidden debt, or undisclosed spending. But it can also involve one of a couple's most important long-term assets: retirement savings.

Choosing a family member to serve as your executor can be cost-effective, but the role is time-consuming and can strain relationships. Having a lawyer as your executor can add expertise and neutrality, but you should understand the full fee structure...

Ted Turner has passed away at the age of 87. With his death comes the question that follows many high-profile estates: who gets the money? For Turner, however, alternately known as a visionary, trailblazer, rabble-rouser, and do-gooder, the answer may be more...