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 ...
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A judge ordered that the president of a funeral home be "immediately removed" as the "executor" of a client's will.
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 ...
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 ...
A bereavement is bad enough; finding out later that you have been ripped off by your bank or solicitor when dealing with the estate just piles on the misery. Fees for what is known as "probate" – the ...
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 ...
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 ...