My aunt just died and I’m shocked to learn she named me executor of her will. What to do when you have to settle a loved one's estate

Most people need time to process things when a family member dies. But if you’ve been named executor in their will, you have ...
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What Will Happen If the Executor of My Will Dies?

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 ...
Online Recruitment

What is an Executor of a Will And Who Can Become One?

An executor of a will is a person or organisation appointed to carry out the wishes of someone who has passed away, as laid out in their will. This role involves managing the deceased person’s estate, ...

‘He’s executor of his dad’s estate’: Should my son use his late father’s bank account to pay for funeral expenses?

Is it advisable for my son to transfer some of his dad’s funds to a newly established account in his name so he can at least ...
Morningstar

I'm the executor of my mother's will. She left $160,000 in a secret savings account. Should I tell my siblings?

Being an executor is a big job, and a responsible one. You can be held liable for any egregious errors made in the process, so you clearly wish to focus on the job at hand, but I recommend telling ...

My late father’s estate was awarded $50K. My brother, as executor, kept the money. What can we do?

M y pop passed away in 2000. His estate was awarded $50,000 in a class-action lawsuit over his cause of death. My brother was ...
NJ.com

Who should be executor of your will?

A. You can select just about anyone to be your executor. The executor is responsible for paying last debts and creditors, filing tax returns and paying taxes and distributing the estate's assets in ...

What do I have to do as an executor of a living trust?

As executor, you’ll be required to manage the trust assets, pay final bills and creditors and communicate with beneficiaries.
Los Angeles Times

What to consider before becoming an estate executor

Dear Liz: A lifelong friend has made me executor of his will. He has one brother who is named in the will only to be told that he is not included. My friend’s estate is left to two other lifelong ...
Forbes

Executor of Estate: What Do They Do?

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, ...

My aunt died and I’m shocked to learn I have to settle her estate. What to do when you're named executor

But if you’ve been named executor in their will, you have to start processing immediately. After all, you’re now legally ...
MarketWatch

I’m the executor of my mother’s will. She left $160,000 in a secret savings account. Should I tell my siblings?

She had carefully planned her estate so that there would be no surprises. She had even prepaid all funeral expenses. I have power of attorney for her estate. She had 2 IRAs that were dispersed equally ...