Identifying scams can be difficult and confusing. But it’s important to recognize them in today’s digital age. A common scam nowadays is inheritance scams, often trying to get you to send over thousands of dollars in the hopes of receiving…
You may have an inheritance coming through due to the death of a close family member. When the estate is small and simple, you may receive your inheritance fast. When the estate is not small and simple, it can take…
You may have done your estate plan once and figured it was one and done. But just like about everything else in life, it requires reasonable consistent maintenance. When life changes, it may be time to change your estate plan.…
Many people want to pass on the family home to their heirs. However, since few of us have the means to buy a house in cash, that can mean inheriting a house with a mortgage. As an heir, you may…
When a person dies, their estate may or may not have to go through the process of probate. Probate is the official process of proving a will and winding up the estate. Depending on the size and complexity of the…
If we believe what we see on TV or in the movies, then as soon as someone dies the heirs get access to the money in the estate. In reality, the process takes much longer than that. The estate needs…
You may find out from a heartbreaking situation that an inheritance is coming your way. This bright light in the darkness of death can make life a little or a lot better. But you often have to wait a very…
Finding out a loved one is gone is heartbreaking. But often they thought about you and decided to send some of their monetary possessions your way, as a parting gift. We know this as an inheritance. Most Americans struggle with…
Although many people use the terms interchangeably, inheritance tax and estate tax are not the same thing. Estate tax is a tax on the total amount of a deceased person’s assets. Those assets are referred to as the estate. Inheritance…
With the passing of someone who has you in their will, you will be expecting an inheritance to come to you soon. However, sometimes the inheritance can take a while. Whether it is due to paperwork or processes that cannot…