Just as important as the practical qualifications – like living nearby and being over the age of majority – is how ...

Ahead of the Budget, my husband and I have written our wills - a breeze of a task compared to appointing an executor. Choosing one is as tricky as choosing godparents for our two children.

An interesting twist has befallen me. I’m 80 and live in a community-property state. I was married for over 50 years and have ...

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, ...

“The executor’s principal argument in response was that the plaintiffs had not shown that they were the children of the deceased,” the court noted. It said she opposed their efforts to pursue recovery ...

Liz Weston, Certified Financial Planner, is a personal finance columnist for NerdWallet. Questions may be sent to her at 3940 ...

Malcolm LaVergne, the executor, recently brought attention to the financial difficulties encountered by the estate of the ...

They also wonder when to start collecting Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security benefits. Their goals include “slowing down and achieving a better balance in life” and travelling as much as ...

An executor is commonly named in the will or an administrator, if there is no will, to complete the probate process. This involves collecting the deceased's assets to pay any remaining liabilities ...

The unfortunate reality is that everyone passes away, leaving loved ones with the responsibility of settling the estate. It’s ...

My 94-year-old father passed away in June. I am co-executor of his estate, along with one of my four sisters. Dad’s will specifies that we can act independently. That sister (I’ll call her No.

Liza Horvath has over 30 years experience in the estate planning and trust fields and is the president of Monterey Trust Management, a financial and trust Management Company. This is not intended to ...