(This article is adapted from the new book 5@55: The 5 Essential Legal Documents You Need by Age 55.) One of the most important things someone can do to best ensure their estate is handled without a ...

Being named an executor of an estate likely means that you’ve lost someone close to you. Dealing with death is never easy and overseeing the estate can be complicated, but staying organized can help ...

The executor of an estate is someone who wraps up a deceased individual’s financial affairs. If the deceased has a will, the will usually names a close relative, friend, accountant, attorney or ...

At the time, the attorney said all beneficiaries needed to wait eight months before the proceeds of the sale would be ...

Selecting an executor for your estate is one of the most crucial decisions in the estate planning process. The executor will be responsible for managing your assets, ensuring that your wishes are ...

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 ...

Consider the hypothetical case of Jessica from Minneapolis, whose father died four years ago. She was entitled to a ...

For an estate plan to be complete and successful, vital information must be provided to the people who will implement it.

You've Been Named Executor: Now What? Acting as executor of an estate (also called "personal representative" in some states) doesn't have to be an overwhelming task if you're organized. As the chief ...

Jeffrey Epstein's wills named figures like Larry Summers and Jes Staley as possible executors, DOJ files show.

The executor of O.J. Simpson's estate accepted Fred Goldman's $58 million creditor claim but the estate lacks funds to cover ...