The prospect of societal advancement while keeping women outside the mainstream of development is simply unrealistic.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ashley L. Case, J.D., LL.M., writes about tax and estate planning. Few things can complicate the otherwise straightforward matter ...

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled that the Hindu Succession Act does not apply to tribal communities, a separate law could be introduced to govern inheritance among indigenous populations ...

Maryland holds a unique position in the American tax structure as the only state in the U.S. that levies both an estate tax ...