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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Q. I am the executor of my aunt’s estate, I have paid all taxes and have the stocks in an account. There are three cousins who will not sign off on the distributions I planned. We have a New Jersey ...

A. We’re sorry to hear about your mom. Your first step should be to carefully review the terms of your mother’s will, paying particularly close attention to the ...

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 ...