Peter Kinney articles

Learn what power of attorney really allows, your sibling's legal responsibilities, warning signs of financial abuse, and practical steps to protect aging parents while preserving family trust and accountability.

Inheriting a family business can feel like both a privilege and a burden. The company may represent decades of hard work, family pride, and financial security, but once the founder is gone, disagreements often begin to surface.

Finding old US savings bonds tucked away in a drawer, safe, or family filing cabinet can feel like discovering buried treasure. But once the excitement wears off, the questions begin.

Discover the best options for inherited vacation properties when family members disagree. Learn about buyouts, co-ownership agreements, rentals, tax implications, partition actions, and when selling may be the smartest financial decision.

Discover the best options for inherited vacation properties when family members disagree. Learn about buyouts, co-ownership agreements, rentals, tax implications, partition actions, and when selling may be the smartest financial decision.

Learn how siblings can resolve inherited farmland disputes when one wants to farm and the other wants to sell. Explore buyouts, partition actions, mediation, taxes, and heirs' property rights.

Everything can change fast when one person in a household loses their job. The good news is that there are programs and support systems designed for situations exactly like this. Many people just don’t realize how much help may actually be available until they start looking into it.

Foundation damage is one of the most heavily disputed areas in homeowners insurance, but a denial doesn’t mean the situation is hopeless.

A lot of parents expect to help their children financially for a while. But years later, some parents suddenly realize they’re still paying for groceries, insurance, streaming services, credit cards, or even part of the rent long after their adult child moved out.