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When a loved one passes away, their finances, property and personal belongings don't automatically transfer to family members. A formal, court-managed process called probate handles this transfer.

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Inheritance is one of the last reliable ways for younger Californians to own their first home. About 18% of all property transfers in the state last year, representing nearly 60,000 homes, were made ...

While Grim Reaper guides you to the afterlife, Uncle Sam will be escorting your heirs to the IRS. Death can be a tax-triggering event, with two in particular you should be aware of: the estate tax and ...

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Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Inheritance and estate taxes—sometimes dubbed “death taxes”—remain one of the most uneven features of the American tax ...