These tips will reduce the complications that come with the job Andrew Beattie was part of the original editorial team at Investopedia and has spent twenty years writing on a diverse range of ...

Although it’s never fun to think about, estate planning is an important part of life, especially as we grow older. Many people choose to create a last will and testament to dictate how to bequeath ...

(This article is adapted from the new book 5@55: The 5 Essential Legal Documents You Need by Age 55.) One of the most important things someone can do to best ensure their estate is handled without a ...

Where there’s a will, there’s an executor – the person who manages your estate when you’ve died. Who do you choose for this ...

You've Been Named Executor: Now What? Acting as executor of an estate (also called "personal representative" in some states) doesn't have to be an overwhelming task if you're organized. As the chief ...

Q. I am the executor of my aunt’s estate, I have paid all taxes and have the stocks in an account. There are three cousins who will not sign off on the distributions I planned. We have a New Jersey ...

Drafting a last will and testament can help to ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes after you pass away. You can also use your will to name a legal guardian for minor ...

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 ...

An executor is responsible for managing the deceased's finances, settling debts and distributing assets as outlined in the will. Tasks of an executor include notifying authorities, closing accounts ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

ALTHOUGH many people make a will to ensure their affairs are taken care of after they die, figures show that only 37 per cent of adults in Northern Ireland have made one. There are a high percentage ...