Receiving an inheritance, whether expected or unexpected, is a bittersweet experience. While the extra money (or assets) may ...

“ [I]f a person holds property at death, it will receive a new basis equal to the fair market value of the property at the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. Probate Law: Judge's Gavel as a symbol of legal system, Themis is the goddess ...

Many people look forward to an inheritance — it can provide financial security, opportunities for education and the ability to pursue passions. But there’s a lesser-known, darker side to inheritance: ...