Wills and Estates – Page 3

When Your Career, and Retirement, Are the Family’s Business

Succession plans, or the lack thereof, can hinder the transition to a new generation — and affect how loved ones fund their later years.

After the death of Lisa Marie Presley, Elvis’s ex-wife initiated a legal battle with her granddaughter over control of the family trust.

There are various taxes and fees involved when relatives settle their parents’ estate, but the first step is figuring out what it’s worth.

For years, Eve Morawski waged an epic battle against real estate investors who bought her tax debt and ultimately seized her Maplewood, N.J., home.

Ms. Presley, who died suddenly on Thursday, had visited the estate four days earlier to celebrate what would have been her father’s 88th birthday.