A judge ordered that the president of a funeral home be "immediately removed" as the "executor" of a client's will.

Executors across the United States regularly discover that managing a parent’s estate creates emotional crosscurrents that have little to do with legal paperwork. Even in families without ...

Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...

When it comes to handling your loved one’s estate, the executor has a series of important duties and responsibilities. If you suspect an executor is mishandling their responsibilities or mismanaging ...

Distributing any remaining assets after all estate debts are paid to those individuals or organizations named in the will When creating a will, you have the power to choose who should serve as your ...

Just because someone is trustworthy doesn't mean they're the right choice. Consider whether your intended executor or trustee ...

Imagine this scenario: Christine is in her 70s and needs to revise her will. The last time she looked at the document, her husband was still alive and their three children were toddlers. A lot has ...

Being asked to be an executor is an honor you might want to pass up. Settling an estate typically involves tracking down and appraising assets, paying bills and creditors, filing final tax returns and ...

My wife’s father died recently and she and her siblings are not on best terms. They would like to see if there was a will but don’t know how to locate the executor. Her father had told her it was ...

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...