executor
The person who's legally tasked to make sure all the things in a Will get done.
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How To Make Sure Your Kids Don’t Fight Over Your Estate
Tips for making sure your legacy is preserved peacefully amongst your heirs.

Task: Naming A Digital Executor
Once you’re done organizing and providing instructions for all the digital accounts and files that matter, you need someone who’...

Task: Getting Your Will On Paper
Once you’ve made all the decisions we laid out for you -- allocating your assets and naming a guardian, and choosing an executor...

Task: Your Will Part 3: Naming An Executor
This person is responsible for paying any debts or taxes on behalf of your estate and making sure the people who are supposed to...

Tips On Filing Taxes After Someone Dies
It’s not as scary as you think, especially if you get some help.

Does This Dog Require $140,000 A Year?
Co-creator of The Simpsons, Sam Simon, had more money than he could spend. And where that money went when he died is stirring up...

Sample Language To Use When Naming A Digital Executor
If you want to name a Digital Executor in your Will, you'll need to specify the scope and responsibilities of the role with...

Digital Cheat Sheet: How To Create A Digital Estate Plan
What happens to your digital property after you die? Great question! Here's how you can create a Digital Estate Plan in 5 easy...

How (and Why) To Name Co-Executors
Co-Executors are two or more people that you name as Executors in your Will.

All You Need To Know About Creating A Will
Who gets your kids? Who gets your stuff? What do you need to make it official? You've got questions, we've got this article.

What Happens To A Self Storage Unit When Someone Dies?
Some useful tips to prevent your loved one’s stuff from ending up on Storage Wars.

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Hawaii Five-0 Lets Carol Burnett Live
Book 'em, Planno! (Instead of Danno...we were making a planning pun...forget it...just read the awesome article now.)

Quiz: Will Your Kids Fight Over Your Estate?
Will your family undergo heir warfare after you’re gone? Take this quiz and find out.

10 Questions To Consider When Choosing Your Executor
The CEO and co-founder of Executor.org, Patrick O’Brien, offers insight on picking the right person to settle your estate.

6 Warning Signs That You're Choosing The Wrong Executor
Avoid making a big mistake by heeding this advice from Patrick O’Brien, CEO and co-founder of Executor.org.

How To Choose A Digital Executor
A Digital Executor is the person who manages your digital assets after you die. Here's some insight into picking the right one.

How To Name A Digital Executor
A Digital Executor is responsible for managing your digital assets after you die, paying any debts or maintenance fees on behalf...

How To Organize All Your Digital Property and Assets
Digital estate planning is the process of organizing your digital property and assets and making arrangements for what should...

How To Name Inheritors And Beneficiaries
When creating a Will, you have the right to give your assets or property to whomever you choose.

How To Name Executors For Your Will
An Executor, sometimes known as a “personal representative,” is the person responsible for overseeing the estate, paying any...

Duties Of An Executor For Your Estate
The general role of the Executor is to follow the instructions of the Will, primarily in terms of distributing assets to named...

What Does A Guardian Of The Estate Do?
A Guardian of the Estate is responsible for managing your child’s financial well-being if you die, including managing assets left...

How To Choose A Guardian Of The Estate
A Guardian of the Estate is responsible for managing your child’s financial well-being if you should die, including managing any...

Guardian Of The Person vs. Estate Guardian
While you may appoint the same person to be the Guardian of the Estate and the Guardian of the Person, you may also choose two...

How To Understand Probate Court
Probate is the legal process of proving the validity of a Will to a court.

How To Submit A Will To Probate Court
Probate is the legal process of proving the validity of a Will to a court.

What To Do Before Submitting a Will to Probate
Before you can submit the will to Probate, you've got some work to do.

Paying Final Bills, Dues, And Estate Expenses
In order to settle the estate, all outstanding bills and dues that the person who died owed must be paid.

How To Pay Taxes On Behalf Of An Estate
In order to settle the estate, it may be necessary to file state and/or federal incomes tax returns, a personal income tax return...

How To Distribute Assets To Beneficiaries
In order to properly distribute assets to the beneficiaries named in the Will, you’ll need to set up a bank account in the name...

How To Distribute Personal Property After A Death
Many times, personal items of sentimental or real value are not included in a Will. These items should be properly distributed to...

How To Choose An Executor
An Executor is the person who oversees the settling of your estate, pays any debts or taxes on behalf of your estate, and ensures...

How To Be A Good Executor
If you've been named as an Executor, there are some important things you should know about your new role—whether you're called...

How To Create A Will
A Will, also called a Last Will and Testament, is a legal document that says who will get your property after you die (inheritors...
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