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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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A sibling and their adult child were living with our mum at the time of her death. The sibling moved out when she died but ...

An executor is a person named in a will to manage the deceased person's estate, including their financial obligations and assets. The executor's responsibilities include applying for probate, a legal ...

Being named executor of an estate may not be as certain as death and taxes, but it’s often nearly as unwelcome. “It’s a thankless job,” says Pat Simasko, an attorney and partner in the Simasko Law ...

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 ...

Losing someone you love is already hard. Now imagine being the person responsible for handling everything they left behind. The paperwork, the phone calls, the decisions. It can feel like you’re ...

Executors have a few options when the estate has outstanding bills and no cash to cover probate fees. Find out what they are. I assume that your husband is named as executor of the estate of the ...

Holly covers personal finance topics from credit cards to wills. She enjoys turning complex money matters into clear, practical advice. Save article Set as preferred source Settling a loved one’s ...