Being named an executor of a will is a serious responsibility, but most people who are selected know nothing about how to perform the role. An executor's job is to handle the estate of a deceased ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a lawyer specializing in elder law and special needs. If you have been named the executor of a deceased person's estate, you ...

Don't let the wrong executor derail your estate plan. Here are the seven worst mistakes people make when choosing an executor, and what to do instead.

An executor is responsible for managing the deceased's finances, settling debts and distributing assets as outlined in the will. Tasks of an executor include notifying authorities, closing accounts ...

Personal representatives are tasked with managing estates when people die, either according to the terms of their will or the state laws that govern certain successions. An executor is a type of ...

With the aging baby boomer population, more people will be asked to close estates and with this task comes great responsibility. “The executor makes sure the will is carried out properly,” says Randy ...

Far too many of us put off finalizing estate documents because we get hung-up on one or more decisions where we believe we have less than optimal choices. Over my next few posts, I will provide my ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Suzanne is a content marketer, writer, and fact-checker. She holds a Bachelor of Science in ...

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Being named an executor of a will is a serious responsibility, but most people who are selected know nothing about how to perform the role. An executor's job is to handle the estate of a deceased ...