As we have no children or a family member we wish to leave our pensions to, can we choose anyone we please? For example a ...

Daniel Nixon discusses the frequently asked question regarding the differences between NHS pensions and private pensions.

Although a will is crucial to making sure your assets go where you want them when you die, you are likely to need something else, too: designated beneficiaries.

In addition to monthly survivor benefits, Social Security offers a one-time lump-sum death payment. Eligible survivors, typically a spouse or dependent child, can receive a $255 payment. This lump sum ...

A Q&A on the potential 2026 estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax changes and how counsel should approach ...

(the home sale gain exclusion). With the recent surge in housing prices, more taxpayers will exceed the exclusion’s ...

You know the cameras are everywhere, watching your every move. They are embedded in street lights and often confused with doorbell cameras. In the walls, lights, cars and every public space.

Explore the explanations married individuals give for their affairs, from emotional disconnection to technological ...

if a spouse can’t find another valid reason, they use cruelty as a reason and say ‘my partner is evil’ (or something on those ...

Each spouse still has a legal duty to support the other spouse for necessaries. This duty cannot be waived by a marital ...

If you meet all these requirements, the maximum you can receive is 50% of your spouse's benefit at their full retirement age.

An income annuity can deliver peace of mind through fixed, guaranteed monthly income. But $50,000 won’t go far — you’ll need ...