Being the executor of an estate is not a task to take lightly. An executor is the person responsible for managing the administration of a deceased individual's estate. Although the time and effort ...

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 ...

When you serve as the executor of a will, you'll need to grapple with a lot of paperwork as you coordinate the distribution of assets and property. Rest assured that whatever step of the probate ...

Executor fees can surprise families, even when an estate is far smaller than Michael Jackson's. A CPA explains how fees are ...

When someone dies, their property doesn't automatically pass to the people they leave behind. Bank accounts, real estate, ...

Recent federal legislation adds fresh compliance burdens to an old concept in federal tax law: the step-up in tax basis of appreciated property at death. New reporting requirements will apply to ...

In our weekly legal column, the Leader, with the expert advice of the team at GHP Legal, sets out to answer some of your ...

Trust & Will Cody Barbo - Co-Founder of Trust & Will. Our mission is to make Estate Planning inclusive, accessible and affordable for all. In case you’re not already familiar, the probate system is a ...

Being an executor comes with a lot of responsibility – you’re on the hook for the deceased’s estate legally, financially and with the beneficiaries of the deceased.