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

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 ...

Appointing the right executor is one of the most important decisions when preparing a Will. Executors play a central role in the administration of an estate including applying for probate safeguarding ...

Losing a loved one is never easy — and if you’ve been named executor of their will, you’re also stepping into a big responsibility. An executor is the person legally appointed to settle the deceased’s ...

Simply put, an executor manages the last will and testament of someone who dies. Acting as an executor is an honour and a huge responsibility. As the designated representative of the deceased, ...

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, ...

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 ...

Brendan is a freelance writer and content creator from Portland, OR. He covers tech and gaming for Lifehacker, and has also written for Digital Trends, EGM, Business Insider, IGN, and more. August 26, ...

Many states don’t set a deadline for executors to pay beneficiaries, but other deadlines can affect the timeline. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...