Being either a successor trustee or an executor is often a big commitment that may last for years. You’ll be required to ...

If a loved one asks you to be the executor of their estate, think carefully before you take on this responsibility. While you have the option of declining the request, the person reaching out likely ...

It’s a privilege to serve as executor of an estate. For sure, it’s no small matter to carry out someone’s final wishes. The responsibility is huge. The last thing you want is to do anything less than ...

Being asked to be an executor is an honor you might want to pass up. Settling an estate typically involves tracking down and appraising assets, paying bills and creditors, filing final tax returns and ...

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Estate planning transfers your assets to your beneficiaries quickly and with minimal tax consequences. It can also assure that family members know how you would like your financial and medical affairs ...

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 ...

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Q. Our mom passed away, leaving her house to A. She left all her other assets to B, C and D. The house is appraised at $400,000. The total value of the other assets is also $400,000. All the ...

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