Executors across the United States regularly discover that managing a parent’s estate creates emotional crosscurrents that ...

Dear Mr. Premack: A few months ago, my cousin died, and his will named me as the executor. I did some reading online and went to the library to investigate probate, and want to go to court without ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: My mother died in January 2023. My sister is the executor of her estate. When I enquire about what is going on with the probate, she gets hostile and says it's in probate court and she's waiting to ...

For example, shock — especially if your late relative named you the executor of their will without your prior knowledg ...

Our grandmother passed away a few months ago, and she left behind a complicated, even messy, situation. My four brothers and I are the heirs. My father was left with nothing. That is clearly stated in ...