Dear Savvy Senior: My aunt recently asked me to be the executor of her will when she dies. I’m flattered that she asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me about this?

When your parents named you as executor of their wills after both of them passed you probably thought this was an honor and showed the respect they had for your intellect and good judgment – and ...

A. There is no specific time frame for administering an estate. But state law says it’s the duty of an executor to settle and distribute the estate of a decedent pursuant to the terms of the will and ...

Q. What is the purpose of filing nonintervention and waiver of bond on behalf of an executor? And whose duty is it to construct the inventory of the estate and is it included in court filings to avoid ...

Q. My mother passed and left my little brother as executor of her will. It has been nearly a year and he has not executed her wishes as far as giving his siblings the inheritance she left for us. What ...

After a loved one passes, one of the biggest hurdles families face is passing wealth onto the next generation. Unfortunately, family dynamics can spur conflict and infighting among descendants. Over ...

Your estate plan isn’t complete without appointing someone to carry out your wishes. The important decision of your executor or trustee includes considering the time involved in assuming either role, ...

Question: My sister and I are the executors of our mother’s estate. My sister lives out of town and I am doing the lion’s share of the work – and boy, there is a lot! Despite the fact that I am doing ...

Q. What is the purpose of filing nonintervention and waiver of bond on behalf of an executor? And whose duty is it to construct the inventory of the estate and is it included in court filings to avoid ...