Lawrence "Larry" Sprung is the founder and lead wealth advisor at Mitlin Financial, Inc®. Since establishing the firm in 2004, Larry has prioritized personalized financial planning for families. His ...

The executor of an estate plays a valuable role in not only overseeing a financial plan but also keeping peace in the family.

Learn about probate court's role in managing estates, settling debts, and distributing assets. Explore the probate process ...

(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 an executor of an estate likely means that you’ve lost someone close to you. Dealing with death is never easy and overseeing the estate can be complicated, but staying organized can help ...

Following the death of a loved one, there may be fear and uncertainty about what to expect. However, needs must be attended to on behalf of the deceased. Specifically, an estate executor must be ...

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 ...

The reason a person is called the “executor” in these situations is because it’s their sole job to execute the directives of ...

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 ...

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...