The role of an executor is to step into your shoes after your death to ensure that your assets are distributed in the best interests of your estate and those that you love. It’s an important job that ...

Two weeks ago, I wrote about how executors are paid in states that have a fee schedule set by law, such as New York and Florida. Other states, such as Connecticut, don't have a set fee schedule, ...

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 ...

While carrying out someone's final wishes can be challenging, there's a proper way to manage these important duties and be viewed as a 'good' executor.

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 ...

The late Ratan Tata had appointed close friends Mehli Mistry, Darius Khambatta (who is a noted lawyer) as well as his half-sisters, Shireen and Deanne Jejeebhoy as executors to his Will, as per a ...