Tax Guy What does an estate executor do? Here’s a checklist of the most important financial duties There are plenty of tax questions when a loved one passes away, but what other financial issues could ...

The executor of a will has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the estate. This means that the law prevents you from acting in your own interest to the detriment of the estate. As an ...

Being named as an executor in a loved one’s Last Will and Testament is a big responsibility. It is important to understand what you are agreeing to before you step into the role as executor. First, it ...

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 ...

DALLAS — Recently, we FINALLY got to the last item on our 'Death Checklist' by tackling wills. But wills needed two parts. So this is the final part of that final item. As you are making a will, be ...

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 ...