Scammers exploit probate filings to target grieving families with fake fees and debts, Kurt "Cyberguy" Knutsson reports.

Estate planning may not be as fun as carving pumpkins or picking out costumes, but it's one of the kindest gifts you can leave your loved ones.

Inheritance Funding reports the average estate settlement takes 6-12 months, but debts and disputes can extend the process to ...

Probate Commissioner Vanessa Smith also coached the convicted fraudster on how to secure visitation rights with his elderly victim.

Here's what happens to your bank account when you die, from joint ownership and beneficiaries to the probate process.

Video shows Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner Vanessa Smith hug a man who ripped off his mom. The minutes leading ...

If you want an extra layer of security and peace of mind, you can create a revocable living trust. A trust would have helped ...

It was pretty obvious that people would re-elect the sitting judge, as long as they think he’s a nice person– and Bill was a ...

Parents can exit a family mortgage by forgiving the loan and releasing the lien, plus tips on gift tax and donating a ...

The defendants allegedly manipulated Washington state courts over five years to gain control of 200 estates belonging to ...

Inheritance Funding reports that an inheritance advance can help pay off debt, but consider costs, emergencies, and potential ...

EXCLUSIVE: One crucial move can help people protect themselves from fraudsters who have been lodging false claims in the hope ...