Question: I am the executor of my brother’s estate. My niece and I do not agree on one issue: her student loans. I spoke with a close family friend last night. We both agree that my brother [...]

Question: Who is responsible for keeping the bank records of the deceased, the executrix or professional fiduciary? Response: The executrix (also known as the “personal [...]

Question: I am attempting to help a friend add an addendum to his will for the purpose of naming a person to dispose of his personal household contents. He has a trustee named for his trust but [...]

Question: As a named trustee, I believe my duties will be to liquidate property and other assets, file final taxes, and distribute the estates funds to the beneficiaries. If so, I am looking for [...]

Question: Who can I name to take care of my estate if my children and family are estranged from me and I don’t have any friends I would trust to handle things? What are my options here? [...]