Creating a will is the first step toward responsible estate planning. However, you must also choose an executor, the person who will carry out your will's instructions. Choosing the wrong executor ...

One of the major decisions you must make when having a will prepared is, "who will be your executor?" Before making such an important decision, it is a good idea to understand what the duties of an ...

Losing a loved one is never easy — and if you’ve been named executor of their will, you’re also stepping into a big responsibility. An executor is the person legally appointed to settle the deceased’s ...

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 ...