Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. The executor of an estate is someone who wraps up a deceased individual’s financial affairs. If the deceased has a will ...

Losing a loved one is never easy — and if you’ve been named executor of their will, you’re also stepping into a big responsibility. On top of your grief, you’re now in charge of managing ...

I am a lawyer specializing in elder law and special needs. If you have been named the executor of a deceased person's estate, you may find yourself with a job that few people are prepared for.

Investopedia / Jiaqi Zhou An executor of an estate is an individual appointed to administer the last will of a deceased person and carry out the instructions to manage the affairs. They are ...

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 ...