Estate planning can be difficult. In addition to the fact that it may bring up some uncomfortable feelings – like grappling with one’s mortality – there is also the fact that it can be a complex legal ...

Estate planning can be difficult. In addition to the fact that it may bring up some uncomfortable feelings – like grappling with one’s mortality – there is also the fact that it can be a complex legal ...

Choosing an executor or trustee isn’t simple. Learn how to pick the right person for each role and avoid costly estate planning mistakes.

Your estate plan isn’t complete without appointing someone to carry out your wishes. The important decision of your executor or trustee includes considering the time involved in assuming either role, ...

Executors of wills and trustees of trusts settle the estate upon death. Wills are documents that go through a court proceeding upon death if someone dies with assets in their name alone. Trusts are ...

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In this week’s article I discuss two issues which arise from a letter concerning the respective rights of an intended beneficiary and a person who was appointed executrix in the will of the deceased.

You may have heard the terms of trustee and executor when a loved one passes away or when you are dealing with an estate plan. Both words can sound overly formal, maybe even intimidating, and they are ...