Don't want to leave a legacy of family bickering and acrimony? Below are eight of the most common inheritance mistakes and how to prevent them in the future.

Using your inheritance to buy a yacht is not likely a good way to maximize the value of your windfall. You may have a friend, or two, who has blown a large inheritance. Some of you may have also seen ...

If you pass away and leave property, money or possessions to a loved one, your estate may owe a tax to the government. While there is no federal inheritance tax, some states do require that some ...