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It may well be that he’s trying to fix things with his son, a noble desire but one for which inheritance is often ill-suited.

An inheritance is a windfall that can absolutely help someone's financial situation -- but it can make your taxes tricky. If you inherit property or assets, as opposed to cash, you generally don’t owe ...

"My husband has made it clear he thinks I should split my inherited land equally between the four children. I disagree." ...

With the high population growth, demand for land -- the most important natural resource-- has increased. And in equal measure, land disputes have escalated among individuals, families and communities ...