Executors across the United States regularly discover that managing a parent’s estate creates emotional crosscurrents that ...

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Don't let the wrong executor derail your estate plan. Here are the seven worst mistakes people make when choosing an executor, and what to do instead.

Personal representatives are tasked with managing estates when people die, either according to the terms of their will or the state laws that govern certain successions. An executor is a type of ...

That was the question posed by Circuit Judge Richard A. Paez at the onset of his decision last week in Knappe v. United States, No. 10-56904, D.C. No.2:09-cv-07328-DMG-PJW (9 th Cir. April 4, 2013).

A last will and testament ensures your belongings are bequeathed to your family and your last earthly wishes are fulfilled after your death. But getting your affairs in order in the social media age ...

When someone passes away, it’s up to their executor to handle the probate process. But what happens if the executor of a will dies? While that’s a rarity, it can create complications as someone else ...

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