Executors across the United States regularly discover that managing a parent’s estate creates emotional crosscurrents that ...

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 ...

When someone passes away, it’s up to their executor to handle the probate process. But what happens if the executor of a will dies? While that’s a rarity, it can create complications as someone else ...

Executors have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the estate and its beneficiaries. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

The weight of all that may trigger emotions besides grief. For example, shock — especially if your late relative named you ...

Consider the hypothetical case of Jessica from Minneapolis, whose father died four years ago. She was entitled to a percentage of the value of her childhood home, which was sold shortly after her ...

Q: My mother died in January 2023. My sister is the executor of her estate. When I enquire about what is going on with the probate, she gets hostile and says it's in probate court and she's waiting to ...