After a loved one passes, one of the biggest hurdles families face is passing wealth onto the next generation. Unfortunately, family dynamics can spur conflict and infighting among descendants. Over ...

Dear Savvy Senior: My aunt recently asked me to be the executor of her will when she dies. I’m flattered that she asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me about this?

A. There is no specific time frame for administering an estate. But state law says it’s the duty of an executor to settle and distribute the estate of a decedent pursuant to the terms of the will and ...

Q. I need to make a will and I’m not sure who to designate as the executor. I really would like my bank, but the money is under $50,000 I doubt they will do it. I hate to ask my children. It would be ...

When your parents named you as executor of their wills after both of them passed you probably thought this was an honor and showed the respect they had for your intellect and good judgment – and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Serving as the executor of an estate is not just an ...

The lawsuit said the son and executor for a man who died in a murder-suicide should be barred from using estate funds to fight the dead woman's heirs efforts to have him removed. A recent lawsuit ...

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, ...

Q. I need to make a will and I’m not sure who to designate as the executor. I really would like my bank, but the money is under $50,000 I doubt they will do it. I hate to ask my children. It would be ...