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You can be a "good" executor, even though carrying out someone's final wishes from their estate can be challenging.

Estate planning can be difficult. In addition to the fact that it may bring up some uncomfortable feelings – like grappling with one’s mortality – there is also the fact that it can be a complex legal ...

One of the major decisions you must make when having a will prepared is, "who will be your executor?" Before making such an important decision, it is a good idea to understand what the duties of an ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Legal Corner answers viewers’ civil legal questions. QUESTION: My sister-in-law is executor for my father-in-law’s will. He received oil checks. He passed away and she is ...

My mother left her jewelry — the box and its contents — to me. I recently received paperwork from a company that my father ...

A probate court can handle the distribution of an estate’s assets, but it’s not always an efficient process. What Is Probate? What Is Involved in Probate? How Long Will the Probate Process Take? Can ...