By Brooks J. Hollister The conversation of getting your future affairs in order can be an uncomfortable one, but it is a necessary one, nonetheless. As Father Time remains undefeated, it is important ...

Selecting an executor for your estate is one of the most crucial decisions in the estate planning process. The executor will be responsible for managing your assets, ensuring that your wishes are ...

Executors and administrators of estates in Virginia must swear an oath before the probate clerk that they will “faithfully perform the duties of [their] office to the best of [their] judgment.” These ...

Dear Liz: My older brother and his wife recently told me they made me the executor of their living trust. I have no experience with this. They live in Maryland and I’m in California. Can you please ...

Most people are completely unaware of the heavy personal legal and financial responsibility they accept when they agree to serve as the executor of an estate or the trustee for a family trust. Once ...