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 ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Settling an estate, even a simple one, involves plenty of loose ends and ...

In my practice as investment counsel to high-net-worth families, one of my roles is to help clients plan for family and charitable legacies. That involves integrating financial and estate planning, a ...

DALLAS — Recently, we FINALLY got to the last item on our 'Death Checklist' by tackling wills. But wills needed two parts. So this is the final part of that final item. As you are making a will, be ...

Many people take on the role of executor for the estate of a friend or loved one without knowing much about what the job entails. That can make the situation difficult if there are complex issues to ...

Q. If someone passes away, is the executor of the will responsible for paying off the credit card debt? What if they decide not to pay it off? - Executor, maybe A. Paying off debt is one of the most ...

After a loved one dies, their affairs need to be set in order. You might find yourself planning a funeral, paying bills and closing accounts. The list of things you need to do after someone dies can ...

Q. 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. We have a New Jersey ...

Top estate planning lawyer John L. Billings founder of The Law Office of John L. Billings, PLLC in Knoxville, TN warns that ...

It really didn’t faze Laura Webber when her father tasked her and her brother with being co-executors of his estate. After all, the practising lawyer and counsel in the Attorney General’s office in ...