Today’s column involves a husband and wife, both of whom were getting Social Security benefits — and the husband dies.

When a veteran dies, the government relies solely on the next of kin and beneficiary information on file. If that information ...

While some debts may be discharged at death, many are not. Here are the major debt categories that typically don't disappear ...

Think your family automatically gets everything when you die? In Texas, it’s not that simple. Here’s who inherits if there’s ...

ASK Jayne Cherrington-Cook about the day she “died” and, as you might expect, it remains the most traumatic experience of her ...

What happens when an Indian dies abroad? Unimaginable trauma grips a family. But when their loved one is thousands of miles ...

E-ZPass transponders have profoundly changed the way we use tolled roads across the East Coast. In Virginia alone, there are ...

When Grace Holland died inside the home she shared with her boyfriend—a respected fire captain—police accepted his story within minutes, ruling her death a suicide despite injuries, inconsistencies, ...

It’s known as intestate succession, which means you died and didn’t have a will. The law in South Carolina and other states ...

Your 401(k) doesn’t just disappear when you die. Here’s how it’s transferred, who gets it, the tax impact, and why ...

Radiation from the sun can cause havoc in humans. How do you spot the signs of skin cancer – and protect against it?

What is US $5,000 Apprehension Fee and who needs to pay it? This explainer outlines the new US policy that imposes a $5,000 ...