M y pop passed away in 2000. His estate was awarded $50,000 in a class-action lawsuit over his cause of death. My brother was ...

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 ...

I discuss my experience as an estate executor for my father and wife, highlighting the challenges and lessons learned. I emphasize the importance of preplanning and having a Power-of-Attorney ...

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

As a beneficiary of an estate, you may be expecting to receive your inheritance in a timely fashion. Unfortunately, the process to properly administer an estate prior to distributions being made by an ...

Discover how estate oversight works, why executors hold such broad power, and what heirs can expect when major estates ...