Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers was designated as a successor executor in convicted sex offender Jeffrey E.

Learn the differences between the executor of a will and power of attorney. Discover the pros and cons of having one person ...

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 ...

The complex legal process of probate is the subject of a newly released article, “Navigating the Orlando Probate Process: What Every Executor Needs to Know“, featuring insights from Tom Moss, an ...

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 ...

Following the death of a loved one, there may be fear and uncertainty about what to expect. However, needs must be attended to on behalf of the deceased. Specifically, an estate executor must be ...

Probate is the court-supervised process of validating a deceased person’s will. It involves identifying the person’s final assets, paying last debts and distributing property to the proper heirs. And ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

An executor is expected to pay the expenses of an estate on time, but what happens if the estate is tied up in the probate process? Thank you for your question, Carol. This is something I’ve seen many ...

The world-famous economist has stepped back from public life in recent weeks in the wake of new revelations about the extent of his relationship with Epstein.