After your spouse dies, you could face a surprise higher tax bill, financial experts say. But it’s possible to prepare with ...

Debt typically only transfers to a surviving spouse if they were a co-signer, shared a joint account or live in a community ...

I’m considering marriage in the mid-60s. Even with a prenup and separate finances, I’m concerned about the possibility of a ...

Despite an intention to add a spouse or domestic partner to their Will, at times a decedent may neglect to do so prior to his ...

My sister had a domestic partner for 30 years who died. Can she follow the same procedure as a surviving spouse in order to ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday said the joint account in banks can be continued after the death of a central ...

In the year that a spouse dies, the surviving spouse can continue filing taxes jointly with their deceased partner, assuming they don't remarry before year-end. With a dependent child, you can ...

Domestic partners have the same rights as surviving spouses in Rhode Island regarding vehicle titles. It is recommended to obtain a title in the sister's name before selling to avoid complications.

That's because after a partner's death, surviving spouses may face a "survivor's penalty" due to the shift from married filing jointly to single filing status, potentially leading to higher taxes ...