Learn the differences between the executor of a will and power of attorney. Discover the pros and cons of having one person ...

(This article is adapted from the new book 5@55: The 5 Essential Legal Documents You Need by Age 55.) One of the most important things someone can do to best ensure their estate is handled without a ...

Being named as an executor of an estate for someone is both an honor and an overwhelming responsibility. The person who ...

The court will decide whether to overturn Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 90-year old precedent that limits ...

A last will and testament ensures your belongings are bequeathed to your family and your last earthly wishes are fulfilled after your death. But getting your affairs in order in the social media age ...

Executors have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the estate and its beneficiaries. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

She had carefully planned her estate so that there would be no surprises. She had even prepaid all funeral expenses. I have power of attorney for her estate. She had 2 IRAs that were dispersed equally ...

When someone passes away, it’s up to their executor to handle the probate process. But what happens if the executor of a will dies? While that’s a rarity, it can create complications as someone else ...

In Suday v. Suday, the executor was also the sole beneficiary of her mother’s estate. No. 24-1009, __ Tex. LEXIS __ (Tex. June 27, 2025) (per curiam). She engaged in substantial litigation seeking to ...

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Elena Kagan are well matched, rhetorically forceful opposites. And they have been clashing for more than a decade over an increasingly relevant question of ...