Often, being named as an executor happens while you’re still answering condolence messages and planning a funeral. Someone ...

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

When you eventually pass away, your estate will have to be settled by an executor, typically a family member for whom this will be a first-time experience. Actually, the term “executor” is officially ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ashley L. Case, J.D., LL.M., writes about tax and estate planning. It’s hardly cause for celebration. You’re the executor of an ...