Don't let the wrong executor derail your estate plan. Here are the seven worst mistakes people make when choosing an executor ...

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

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

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Your brother made you a successor trustee of their living trust—not an executor—and you’re not obligated to accept ...

Late actress Shannen Doherty's estate has accused her ex-husband Kurt Iswarienko of absconding with the money he owed to her.

You have the duty to take reasonable care of all estate property as a prudent man would do except for extraordinary casualties. You are required to protect the interests of the estate beneficiaries, ...

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What the president has attempted to do flies in the face of legislation that says that these interim appointments are limited to 120 days. Every court has found that the president’s appointment or ...

Most people need time to process things when a family member dies. But if you’ve been named executor in their will, you have to start processing immediately. After all, you’re now legally responsible ...

On Monday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that will decide whether Congress can require ...

Dear Liz: My older brother and his wife recently told me they made me the executor of their living trust. I have no experience with this. They live in Maryland and I’m in California. Can you please ...