An executor is legally responsible for carrying out the wishes of a deceased person and closing the estate. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

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 ...

Being named an executor is no small task. It’s a role filled with responsibilities that can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one. Executors have a list of ...

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 ...

A last will and testament ensures your belongings are bequeathed to your family and your last earthly wishes are fulfilled after your death. But getting your affairs in order in the social media age ...

Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was designated as a successor executor in convicted sex offender Jeffrey E.

Next Avenue recently asked readers to tell us the estate planning questions they’d like us to answer. We’re now back with the experts’ views on the top question on your mind, plus — as a bonus — their ...

Serving as an estate executor isn’t for the faint of heart. It can seem like an honor, at first. When people make out their wills, they typically name a trusted person as their executor, who then has ...