My partner and I have been together for a bit more than eight years. About six years ago, he purchased a house in North Carolina and the deed is entirely in his name. He has acknowledged that were ...

When someone dies with both valuable property and unpaid bills, the law does not simply hand the keys to the nearest friend. Real estate, bank accounts and credit card balances all fall into a legal ...

I have been with my wife for 13 years. We have bought a house together, although the house is in my wife's name only. What ...

Giving gifts can be a way to pass on wealth and reduce the inheritance tax bill on your estate but do it wrong and you could ...

When Alice Stone Nakhimovsky’s husband, Alexander, passed away unexpectedly last year from a brain aneurysm, she lost more than her partner. She also lost every detail of their financial life. The ...

Lady Bird deeds offer Texans a way to transfer a home without probate while protecting it from Medicaid estate recovery. Here’s how they work and what to consider.