Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a lawyer specializing in elder law and special needs. If you have been named the executor of a deceased person's estate, you ...

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 ...

Being named as an executor in a loved one’s Last Will and Testament is a big responsibility. It is important to understand what you are agreeing to before you step into the role as executor. First, it ...

Tax Guy What does an estate executor do? Here’s a checklist of the most important financial duties There are plenty of tax questions when a loved one passes away, but what other financial issues could ...

1. Ensure that you know where the will and other documents are located. This is an obvious first step, but its importance can't be overstated. It will make your job easier if the testator keeps the ...

DALLAS — Recently, we FINALLY got to the last item on our 'Death Checklist' by tackling wills. But wills needed two parts. So this is the final part of that final item. As you are making a will, be ...

"My uncle recently asked me to be the executor of his will when he dies. I feel honored that he asked me, but I’ve never done ...