Rhonda Griswold, a Cades Schutte law firm partner, joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss your fiduciary duties as an Executor or Trustee, things you need to do, notice and accounting ...

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 ...

Following the death of a loved one, there may be fear and uncertainty about what to expect. However, needs must be attended to on behalf of the deceased. Specifically, an estate executor must be ...

Selecting an executor for your estate is one of the most crucial decisions in the estate planning process. The executor will be responsible for managing your assets, ensuring that your wishes are ...

Benjamin Franklin once said that nothing is certain except for death and taxes. For many people, the awareness of the first certainty spurs them to make an estate plan, which necessitates several ...

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, ...

aquaArts studio / Getty Images Suppose your mom, who is widowed, has three children (including you). She executes a will that leaves her estate to you and your two siblings, and names you as executor ...

While teaching Estate Planning and Taxation at SFA, I prepared a handout on “Duties of the Executor.” It is detailed but is not all inclusive. Several of my students told me that they shared the ...

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. On top of your grief, you’re now in charge of managing their estate, ...

New Jersey is considered a "probate friendly" state since the executors are not required to obtain court approvals for most actions. However, if the executor is not complying with state law, in N.J.