Finding out that you have been selected to be a family member’s Executor can be both an honor and a huge time commitment. Although each estate administration varies depending on the complexity and ...

While you may intend it as a gesture of trust or love, naming a friend or relative as executor of your estate has serious implications. The duties of an executor are formidable — onerous, actually — ...

I discuss my experience as an estate executor for my father and wife, highlighting the challenges and lessons learned. I emphasize the importance of preplanning and having a Power-of-Attorney ...

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 else ...

You are not an executor until the court admits the decedent’s will to probate, signs an order appointing you as executor, and you take the executor’s oath. Courtesy / Getty Images/iStockphoto If you ...

Before delving into the intricacies of combining roles, let's grasp the distinction between beneficiaries and executors. The executor takes on the crucial task of orchestrating and overseeing your ...