A look ahead at what trends we may expect to see in the area of estate litigation in 2018.
The late singer's estate may have escaped a hefty penalty for allegedly undervaluing his assets.
As of January 1, tax reform doubles the “basic exclusion amount” for the gift, estate and GST taxes.
Tax and estate attorney Thomas Handler has spent a career amid warring families.
Six reasons the heirs of the rich and famous fight over estates.
The Heckerling Institute conference is bracing for an environment in which many estate planning issues remain unsettled.
The rulings show why estate planners need to tread carefully when dealing with divorces.
The future of the "death tax" remains a political hot button--and an ongoing consideration for wealthy clients.
A multifamily office has a strategy for avoiding what it calls "sudden wealth syndrome."
The future of Trump's tax plan remains to be seen, but there are still actions you can take to protect your clients.
Blended families and reproductive technology have created a new set of fiduciary challenges.
The ex-advisor claims he was fired for alleging trust-fund abuse.
When are trustees required to give beneficiaries information about their trusts?
The older generations prefers traditional investments, while millennials are more interested in impact investments, the survey found.
The ex-girlfriend is seeking up to 2 percent of Sumner Redstone’s $5 billion estate as palimony.
Attorney John O. McManus offers 10 estate planning strategies that remain useful despite tax reform's unknowns.
Randy Work argued that his "genius" entitled him to a bigger share of assets in the divorce settlement.
Heirs of banker James Stillman are fighting to preserve their beloved country estate in an age of cold financial reality.
People are about to pass along a lot of wealth to their children. But they aren’t talking about it. That’s bad.