Serving as the executor of a will can be a time-consuming endeavor that takes up a lot of mental bandwidth. It can be hard to keep straight the various forms, procedures and duties. To make the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Today Your Legal Corner will provide a post-probate checklist. The best place to start with any type of probate question is with your local Surrogate office. Then, if you require legal advice, consult ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

Many states don’t set a deadline for executors to pay beneficiaries, but other deadlines can affect the timeline. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. Settling an estate, even a simple one, involves plenty of loose ends and ...