Far too many of us put off finalizing estate documents because we get hung-up on one or more decisions where we believe we have less than optimal choices. Over my next few posts, I will provide my ...

Executors have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the estate and its beneficiaries. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

An executor is legally responsible for carrying out the wishes of a deceased person and closing the estate. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

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 ...

This article appears in the October 2021 issue of Advisor’s Edge magazine. Subscribe to the print edition, read the digital edition or read the articles online. Many executors accept their role out of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Serving as the executor of an estate is not just an ...

This reader thinks her brother will keep everything from their parents' will. A: Trina, you think your parents’ estate executor may be “somewhat shady”? Is the executor bankrupt, dishonest, a criminal ...

Before you say yes to being the executor of an estate, read this Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, and funding expert, and an educator of fintech and strategic finance in top universities.

A pivotal starting point in the administration of an estate is confirming the authority of an executor. An executor is appointed this role in the last will and testament of the deceased, and it ...