Mr. Ginsberg had never written a will, so the court divided his estate, according to intestate law, equally between the four nieces and nephews. The nieces were concerned, though, whether they had ...

Dani Shapiro, author of our March pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Inheritance,” and Jeff announces the April ...

Ask these questions for an inheritance of any size Is this going to change my lifestyle? When one inherits money, it's tempting to make quick, significant life changes. It could be a new car or a ...

How inheritance is taxed: Here's how much inherited money is taxed state by state Ask these questions for larger inheritances Do I understand the tax implications?