If you receive a letter saying you're eligible for a huge inheritance, read it carefully.<br/>Kim Gordon, a U.S. postal inspector, explained why.

A family letter to children explaining how their inheritance was divvied up. A couple wondering if they need a will or a trust. This week, those topics are covered by Sacramento estate planning ...

A letter of instruction can help to simplify a complex inheritance structure for your heirs. But you don’t need to have a complicated estate to benefit from one.