An executor is the fiduciary who, upon your passing, is responsible for managing every aspect of your estate. Often an executor’s duties entail a great deal of work, such as tracking down and ...

The executor of an estate is someone who wraps up a deceased individual’s financial affairs. If the deceased has a will, the will usually names a close relative, friend, accountant, attorney or ...

When someone passes away, it's up to their executor to handle the probate process. But what happens if the executor of a will dies? While that's a rarity, it can create complications as someone ...

I am the executor of my aunt’s estate, I have paid all taxes and have the stocks in an account. There are three cousins who will not sign off on the distributions I planned.

When you pass away and your will is accepted for probate, your executor “steps into your shoes,” meaning he or she can perform all the legal tasks you used to do. This includes selling your ...

Q. My sister and I are both equal beneficiaries of my mother’s estate in New Jersey. We also both hired attorneys and the executor, a family friend, is moving slowly. It’s been more than a ...

1. Get A Copy Of The Will When someone passes away, one of the first things you need to do as an executor is to get your hands on the will. This document is your roadmap, laying out the deceased ...

Estate executors and testators both have greater peace of mind if they get together and plan for the end-of-life tasks that will need to be resolved when the time comes.

Executor Named in O.J. Simpson's Will Says He'll 'Do Everything' to Ensure Goldman Family Gets 'Zero' from Estate Simpson's will was filed in Clark County, Nevada, on April 12, two days after his ...

Personal representatives are tasked with managing estates when people die, either according to the terms of their will or the state laws that govern certain successions. An executor is a type of ...

Executors are expected to make prudent decisions about how to liquidate an estate, but what if it’s not as valuable as they think? By Ronda Kaysen Q: I’m the executor of my mother’s estate ...