Do I Have to Accept an Inheritance?
No one has to accept inherited assets. Inherited assets can be disclaimed.
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No one has to accept inherited assets. Inherited assets can be disclaimed.
Receiving an inheritance can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it’s overwhelming, thanks to the intense emotions associated with losing a loved one combined with the confusion about what to do with the newly acquired assets. On the other, an inheritance can re-invigorate your finances and create new opportunities for you and your family.
Estate planning is a systematic process, which involves getting your personal and financial goals for the time you pass away or become mentally incapacitated. It is also known as a last will, and almost everyone does this planning for their family.
What is the size of the average retirement nest egg? It depends on what you mean by ‘average.’
Billionaire Robert F. Smith made the 2019 class of Morehouse College graduates very happy over the weekend, when he pledged to pay off their student debt.
Transfer on death (TOD) accounts (also known as Totten trusts, in-trust-for accounts and payable-on-death accounts) allow spouses to pass small estates in a simple, convenient way.
Unlike personal property, real property–such as real estate or automobiles–is titled to convey ownership.
Do I file 2018 tax returns for my father? He passed away in October 2018.
In tough economic times, people are sometimes left scrambling for cash to meet everyday expenses and lifestyle demands. Your life insurance policy is a possible source of funds – but should you tap into it?
The question becomes, should they name a trust rather than an individual as a beneficiary of the IRA?