Forget location, location, location. Parents leaving a treasured holiday home to kids and grandkids have three more important things to worry about if they hope to avoid years of family in-fighting ...

Family money matters often stir strong emotions, especially when children and fairness are involved. What begins as a well-intentioned decision can quickly turn into conflict, resentment, and even ...

In a recent New York Times Magazine Ethicist article, author Kwame Anthony Appiah discusses the question of whether a parent of two children should split her estate equally between the two. In his ...

Dear Eric: When my mother passed away, her trust was split mostly between me and my sister, with a small percentage to my sister’s two kids. My mother and my sister lived together. My mother put the ...

Stepsibling dynamics aren’t always simple. When communication breaks down or one side feels threatened, tension can build fast. And during emotional moments, those cracks can deepen into real conflict ...

For some folks, money and love are like oil and water — they just don’t mix. That’s the case for one Reddit user who’s having difficulty factoring his wife into his new influx of wealth. 5 minutes ...

Dear Eric: When my husband’s parents died, he and his brother, Jim, each inherited several million dollars. Jim’s daughter, Carol, has always spent more than her income because she expected a big ...

Dear Amy: My stepfather has two adult children, and my mother has three adult children. Our stepfather died, and over time mother changed the will so all money she had inherited from him would go to ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A brother's decision to refuse his sister a share of their parents' ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I have been married for 31 years. We each have two children of our own, all grown. His boys have different mothers; I raised one and helped with the younger one. As soon as ...

If you’re married and you receive an inheritance, it can put you in a tricky situation you may feel unequipped to handle. For example, you might feel obliged to share it with your spouse, or your ...