When a parent passes away, the money they leave behind can bring out tension that's been simmering for years. That was the case for one family who recently sought advice on “The Ramsey Show.” What ...

Americans pay taxes throughout their lives. They may think they're done once they die. Not so. An estate tax can still be levied on things the deceased owned or had certain interests in when they die.

When I was 22, my grandmother died. She was my favorite person. She didn’t have a lot of money, but each of us grandchildren got a check for $3,000 from the will. I really, really wanted to do ...