The executor of an estate is the person tasked with tying up a deceased person’s affairs. Often, the duty falls to a spouse or another family member but can also be an attorney, an accountant or ...

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As our population ages, more people are taking on the role of executor of a loved one’s estate. For most of us, that means starting at square one, and asking what an executor actually does. Sara ...

The executor’s job is to step into the shoes of the deceased and ensure that assets are distributed according to the will, or, in the absence of one, in line with the laws of intestacy. It’s a role ...

Being named an executor is no small task. It’s a role filled with responsibilities that can feel overwhelming, especially ...

Imagine this scenario: Christine is in her 70s and needs to revise her will. The last time she looked at the document, her husband was still alive and their three children were toddlers. A lot has ...

Advisors say more people are looking for proof of planning before taking on the challenging role of managing someone else’s ...

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 ...

Ahead of the Budget and any tax nasties coming our way, my husband and I have written our wills – a breeze of a task compared to appointing an executor. It sounds simple, but choosing one has been as ...