You can be a "good" executor, even though carrying out someone's final wishes from their estate can be challenging.

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A lot of clients who I meet with want to ask their children if they are willing to be the executor for their estate (should they need an executor). Rarely does a client who asks their child if they ...

Being named as an executor of an estate for someone is both an honor and an overwhelming responsibility. The person who ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Serving as the executor of an estate is not just an ...