Executor Insights

“The First Days of Grieving” by Executor.org aims to help those who have lost a parent navigate grief, maintain positive family relationships, and successfully manage the complex executor process.   Losing a parent can feel earth-shattering. Some of us lose a person who first made us laugh, healed many wounds with a simple hug, and was…

As executor, you will submit the deceased’s “Last Will and Testament” to the probate court. Typically, the will is accepted without challenge and you can check this step of the process off your list of executor duties. But what happens if someone challenges the will, arguing it is not valid because the deceased was not…

What do you do if you are concerned that the executor of a relative’s estate might not be acting in good faith; that she might not be honest in her communication or may be acting unfairly in some way? What can be done to ensure the executor duties are being fulfilled correctly?

What’s the difference between an executor and trustee, and why does it matter?

What is a legal guardian and who might need one? Here is the basic introduction an executor needs to know.

Learn about the relationship between a legal guardian, an executor, and your estate. Also consider which vehicle–legal guardianship or powers of attorney–is right for your needs as you engage in estate planning.

Should you put plans for a legal guardian in your will? Here are the things to consider so you can make your wishes are known and followed.

When you are collecting important documents for your executor, do you need to organize and save your stock records?

This article by Executor.org also appeared in the Huffington Post. When raising children, we often try to shield them from problems and stress. We don’t let them know that the mortgage is two months behind. We don’t share our marital problems with them. And we do what we can to make sure they are happy,…