Following the death of a loved one, there may be fear and uncertainty about what to expect. However, needs must be attended to on behalf of the deceased. Specifically, an estate executor must be ...

The ‘Executor of the Estate’ sounds like a title for a new spellbinding novel. While the position is, perhaps, not so grand as the name would imply it's, nonetheless, extremely important. Let's look ...

Being named as an executor in a loved one’s Last Will and Testament is a big responsibility. It is important to understand what you are agreeing to before you step into the role as executor. First, it ...

When it comes to handling your loved one’s estate, the executor has a series of important duties and responsibilities. If you suspect an executor is mishandling their responsibilities or mismanaging ...

An executor can also be a beneficiary. Discover the potential advantages and disadvantages of such an arrangement and learn ...

Selecting an executor for your estate is one of the most crucial decisions in the estate planning process. The executor will be responsible for managing your assets, ensuring that your wishes are ...

Administering an estate that owns a business presents unique challenges for executors in both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, where the obligations of estate administration intersect with the operational ...

Sometimes clients suggest ideas that lend themselves easily to columns. This column resulted from a comment by a client who had been asked by a relative if he would be willing to serve as executor of ...

Dear Liz: My older brother and his wife recently told me they made me the executor of their living trust. I have no experience with this. They live in Maryland and I’m in California. Can you please ...