A distant family member died and I just found out I'm stuck handling their estate. What to do when you're named executor and ...

This is the second part of a series about applying for an estate grant, which most people refer to as “probate”.

Welcome to our guide on probating an estate and the importance of estate administration in safeguarding your loved one's ...

Before you agree to act as an executor, understand some of the potential hazards and how to most effectively navigate them.

Making a will can feel overwhelming to many, but you will be glad you did it in the end, writes rural solicitor Karen Walsh.

One of the more misunderstood areas of law is “probate.” We have all heard the term before but you may not be exactly sure ...

Here’s a Q&A on corporate executor and probate costs that I did with Barbara Amsden, a financial industry veteran and author of How to Laugh at Death and Taxes: What Willmakers, Executors ...

The death of a family member, even a distant one, can be emotionally difficult. But if your relative has named you executor, ...

If you refuse, an alternate or contingent executor named in the will (or administrator appointed by the probate court judge) will handle the responsibilities. Even though it’s customary to be ...

The Florida homestead exemption provides two primary types of protection during probate: creditor protection and transfer ...

Creating a will is an essential step in estate planning, but many people wonder about its impact on the probate process. A ...