Grieving families could be handing over thousands of pounds too much in inheritance tax, by overestimating what deceased loved ones' personal possessions are worth. More than four in five people ...

Forget building up savings to pass down, over-55s are splashing their cash instead. A new survey, conducted by YouGov, of 2,000 participants looked into their travel plans for 2026, as well as ...

Inherited homes reached a record 7% of U.S. property transfers in 2025 as traditional resales slowed. Tax incentives, especially in California, encourage heirs to keep properties and limit supply.

UK households have been issued a warning they could be dealt with inheritance delays due to one missing document. 47 per cent of couples have no idea where their partner's will is stored, new research ...

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When grandma passes away, a time that should be about unity and remembrance, many families find themselves tangled in inheritance disputes. These sibling squabbles, among those who shared childhood ...

The children of the late former Nakuru Mayor Herman Nderi have moved to court over the management of his estate. Anthony Marine, Jane Wangeshi and Billy Nduati have teamed up against Kevin Wangombe, ...

When you die, estate planners say, one of the finest gifts you can leave your heirs is a plan for avoiding probate. Probate is a legal process that distributes a dead person’s assets and settles their ...

Due to rapid aging, the age of the deceased is rising, leading to a sharp increase in the scale of "no-no (old-old) inheritance," where parents in their 80s–90s pass assets to elderly children.

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