Have A Question About This Topic?
Related Content

Managing an Inheritance
A windfall from a loved one can be both rewarding and complicated.

Understanding the Alternate Valuation Date
Executors can value the estate on the date of death, or on its six-month anniversary —the “Alternate Valuation Date."

When Heirs are Imperfect
The money problems or bad lifestyle habits of adult children could lead to the squandering of any inheritance they receive.