Image: Flickr user Ken Mayer. People write last wills and testaments in order to make sure that their final wishes are respected after their death. Yet in the end, it's up to the executor of a will to ...

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. An executor is the person legally appointed to settle the deceased’s ...

Appointing a family member may feel like the right thing to do, but without the skills and experience, it can cause costly ...

Dear Savvy Senior: My aunt recently asked me to be the executor of her will when she dies. I’m flattered that she asked, but I’m not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell me about this?

Being an executor is a big job, and a responsible one. You can be held liable for any egregious errors made in the process, so you clearly wish to focus on the job at hand, but I recommend telling ...

The executor of an estate is someone who wraps up a deceased individual’s financial affairs. If the deceased has a will, the will usually names a close relative, friend, accountant, attorney or ...

Dear Liz: A lifelong friend has made me executor of his will. He has one brother who is named in the will only to be told that he is not included. My friend’s estate is left to two other lifelong ...

A. You can select just about anyone to be your executor. The executor is responsible for paying last debts and creditors, filing tax returns and paying taxes and distributing the estate's assets in ...