Being named as an executor in a loved one’s Last Will and Testament is a big responsibility. It is important to understand what you are agreeing to before you step into the role as executor. First, it ...

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 ...

Executors across the United States regularly discover that managing a parent’s estate creates emotional crosscurrents that have little to do with legal paperwork. Even in families without ...

Dear Amy: Our widowed father died three years ago. He left a moderate estate to his seven children. Our sister "Tracy" was named executor. She sold his condo and accessed various accounts and divided ...

At the time, the attorney said all beneficiaries needed to wait eight months before the proceeds of the sale would be ...

Executors and administrators of estates in Virginia must swear an oath before the probate clerk that they will “faithfully perform the duties of [their] office to the best of [their] judgment.” These ...

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 ...

Selecting an executor for your estate is one of the most crucial decisions in the estate planning process. The executor will be responsible for managing your assets, ensuring that your wishes are ...

Dear Amy: Our widowed father died three years ago. He left a moderate estate to his seven children. Our sister “Tracy” was named executor. She sold his condo and accessed various accounts and divided ...