The California Court of Appeal recently reaffirmed that a party’s ownership interest in real property must be clearly established before the party can have standing to bring an action for partition of ...

Selling a home you inherit can trigger capital gains taxes, though you might not owe anything if you sell right away. If you live in the property for a couple of years before selling, you might be ...

Anyone who has inherited property, especially if they’re approaching retirement or already in it, knows it can be a blessing and a challenge. You may have a sentimental attachment to the property and ...

An inheritance is a windfall that can absolutely help someone's financial situation -- but it can make your taxes tricky. If you inherit property or assets, as opposed to cash, you generally don’t owe ...

Dear Liz: I own several properties. I have a living trust that names my two minor children as beneficiaries. I’ve told my attorney that I want to transfer the properties to my children using the ...