Being named an executor of a will is a serious responsibility, but most people who are selected know nothing about how to perform the role. An executor's job is to handle the estate of a deceased ...

When retirement benefits are payable to a decedent’s estate, what unique obligations and opportunities does the executor of the estate have with respect to those benefits? Last month, we looked at the ...

With the aging baby boomer population, more people will be asked to close estates and with this task comes great responsibility. “The executor makes sure the will is carried out properly,” says Randy ...

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 ...

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 ...