Hello everyone. I hope you're doing well and having *** good week. The subject of this week is how to settle an estate. Usually when asked to be an executor of *** family members or friends estate.

As might be expected the subject of executor’s fees arises as a regular topic when administering an estate. Some family members, not wanting to deal with dissention in the ranks or believing their ...

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. On top of your grief, you’re now in charge of managing their estate, ...

Sometimes clients suggest ideas that lend themselves easily to columns. This column resulted from a comment by a client who had been asked by a relative if he would be willing to serve as executor of ...

Q. I am 65 years old and considering the appropriate executor for my will. I do not consider myself as having substantial assets. I have a home loan of approximately $700,000, an investment of ...

A lot of clients who I meet with want to ask their children if they are willing to be the executor for their estate (should they need an executor). Rarely does a client who asks their child if they ...

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Q. Our mom passed away, leaving her house to A. She left all her other assets to B, C and D. The house is appraised at $400,000. The total value of the other assets is also $400,000. All the ...

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, ...

Being asked to be an executor of someone’s last will and testament is in many ways a great honour. What higher compliment can you receive than being entrusted to put into motion the final wishes of ...