Next Avenue recently asked readers to tell us the estate planning questions they’d like us to answer. We’re now back with the experts’ views on the top question on your mind, plus — as a bonus — their ...

Don't let the wrong executor derail your estate plan. Here are the seven worst mistakes people make when choosing an executor ...

But the result is the executor coming to that same law firm after the will maker has died because the original will is required for probate. The executor is entitled to take the original will and shop ...

Far too many of us put off finalizing estate documents because we get hung-up on one or more decisions where we believe we have less than optimal choices. Over my next few posts, I will provide my ...

Often, being named as an executor happens while you’re still answering condolence messages and planning a funeral. Someone you loved has died, and overnight you become the person everyone expects to ...

Consider the hypothetical case of Jessica from Minneapolis, whose father died four years ago. She was entitled to a ...

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 ...

You have the duty to take reasonable care of all estate property as a prudent man would do except for extraordinary ...

At the time, the attorney said all beneficiaries needed to wait eight months before the proceeds of the sale would be ...