Learn how probate validates a will, pays debts, and distributes assets to heirs. State intestacy laws apply when there is no ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Serving as the executor of an estate is not just an ...
The executor’s job is to step into the shoes of the deceased and ensure that assets are distributed according to the will, or, in the absence of one, in line with the laws of intestacy. It’s a role ...