The executor of a will plays a very important role in the process of closing a deceased individual’s estate. Although many think of executors as simply the people who inform heirs of what they’ve ...

Although it’s never fun to think about, estate planning is an important part of life, especially as we grow older. Many people choose to create a last will and testament to dictate how to bequeath ...

Q. If a spouse dies, you have to have the will probated with the county and you will receive short forms to take to banks. Does the state figure out the estate and sales tax from the information sent ...

Administering to a deceased person's estate requires a lot of thankless work. Most people only act as an executor once or twice in their life -- you might only probate your surviving parent's will and ...

Dear Savvy Senior, An old family friend recently asked me to be the executor of his will when he dies. I feel flattered that he asked, but I'm not sure what exactly the job entails. What can you tell ...

Executor duties can be overwhelming. Where do you start? Here's advice. Q: We just placed my 99-year old bachelor uncle off his farm and into in a senior’s lodge. He seems to be going downhill rapidly ...

The majority of Canadians appoint family over friends as the executor of their will, according to a BMO Financial Group study. However, with executor responsibilities consisting of nearly 50 tasks ...

When John Wilson was asked to act as an executor for his second cousin's estate, he was honoured. The cousin, who died last year at the age of 97, had lived with Mr. Wilson's family when he was a baby ...