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Succession Rules May Change for William and Kate's Kids

By Andra VarinJan 18th 2011 – 4:21PM
Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP

Kirsty Wigglesworth, AP

Prince William and Kate Middleton haven't made it down the aisle yet, but British lawmakers are already debating their children's future roles. Members of Parliament have begun discussing whether to change the rules of succession, which critics call sexist and antiquated. Prince William is second in line to the throne...

Family Outraged That Killer Will Get Victim's Inheritance

By Lisa FlamJan 3rd 2011 – 2:17PM
Suffolk County Police Dept.

Suffolk County Police Dept.

When he gets out of prison, Brandon Palladino stands to inherit more than $200,000 from the mother-in-law he was convicted of killing. Her family is outraged. Palladino, 24, was convicted in the December 2008 death of Dianne Edwards, the mother of his wife, Deanna. He admitted killing Edwards, 59, when she found him...

Minnesota Farmer Leaves $3 Million to Hometown

By Susanna BairdDec 16th 2010 – 11:06AM

(Dec. 16) -- A Minnesota farmer, predeceased by two wives and his only son, bestowed a small and surprising fortune to his hometown upon his death. Loren Krueger of LeRoy, a small Minnesota town on the Iowa border, died last year at 94, leaving behind a plain, white house on Main Street and $3 million in the...

Reclusive Heiress Does Have Will, Lawyer Says

By Deborah HastingsSep 2nd 2010 – 12:28PM
AP

AP

(Sept. 2) -- Huguette Clark, the reclusive heiress to a fortune estimated at $500 million, does have a will after all, a spokesman for her attorney says. Whether she had a will and who will inherit her staggering wealth have been major questions in the saga of the 104-year-old woman who hasn't been seen in public for more...

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Don't Let Bad Estate-Planning Make You Homeless!

May 09th 2012 - 08:55PM

As an estate planning attorney, I am often asked to transfer clients homes into their children's names.

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Flawed Wills and Costly Consequences

May 09th 2012 - 05:33PM

Given the degree of fascination with tabloid media and gossip magazines have with the demise of celebrities, you could be forgiven if you believed that death was no longer the taboo subject of old.

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Gary Coleman's Exes Battle It Out Over Estate

By AP May 08th 2012 - 08:26AM

Gary Coleman's ex-wife wants a judge to award her the child TV star's estate.

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News About Social Security Trust Fund Shortfall Only Gets Worse

May 01st 2012 - 01:22PM

Last week's report by the Social Security Administration Trustees confirmed that the program's finances are still falling apart.

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Being Humbled By Children

By Jeannie Boone Apr 25th 2012 - 02:03PM

This entry is part of a contest by HuffPost Books and The Buried Life.

inheritance News From the Web

  • 06/03/12 Estate plans a must for all Source: Springfield News-Sun - Springfield OH More than half of U.S. parents do not have a will, and many Miami Valley residents die without the legal documents, although it means the government decides how to distribute the assets of the deceased and the courts can be put in charge of custody decisions, according to a Dayton Daily News review of local court data and national studies.
  • 06/03/12 Ohio Appeals Court Reviews Concealed Estate Assets Case Source: 24-7 Press Release Family disagreements can arise in all types of estate-related legal matters, from disputes over appointment of a conservator for an aging parent to arguments over the administration of a family trust involving a business.
  • 06/02/12 Fuji Gifts Estate Sale Raises Money For Alaska Veterans Source: NBC - KTUU 2 News - Anchorage AK Fuji Gifts, an import store in Chugiak, is holding an estate sale this weekend, raising money for Alaska's wounded veterans.
  • 06/02/12 Pet estate planning: Itâs easier than ever to include... Source: Quad-Cities Online - Moline IL Henry loves fetching his tennis ball and playing tug with his stuffed animals.
  • 06/02/12 Rehberg has breached public trust Source: The Billings Gazette - Billings MT We have come to expect a certain amount of hyperbole in election campaigns.

Background on inheritance

Inheritance is the practice of passing on property, titles, debts, rights and obligations upon the death of an individual.

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