Serving as the executor of your friend’s estate may seem like an honor, but it can also be a huge chore. Here’s what you should know to help you prepare. Looking for a free mini puzzle? Play the USA ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a lawyer specializing in elder law and special needs. If you have been named the executor of a deceased person's estate, you ...

Dear Dave: I’ve always heard that you shouldn’t ask a family member to be the executor of your will. What are your feelings about this? — Joyce Dear Joyce: I don’t necessarily agree with this line of ...

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 ...

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Months after the bulk of their mother’s estate was divided and paid, a reader’s sister is seeking to keep a remaining balance of $150,000 as payment for her work as an executor. By Philip Galanes My ...

A. You can name anyone you want to be the executor of your will. The question is who will do the best job. There are several advantages to naming a bank as an executor. Banks are in the business of ...

Q. My aunt is a widow, has no children and is in an assisted living center with dementia. A few years ago, she signed a will naming me as executor. I never received a copy of the will. One of my ...

Q. My sister and I are both equal beneficiaries of my mother’s estate in New Jersey. We also both hired attorneys and the executor, a family friend, is moving slowly. It’s been more than a year and ...