last will and testament

The CEO and co-founder of Executor.org, Patrick O’Brien, offers insight on picking the right person to settle your estate.

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Here’s how to motivate your Will-less clients to protect their family and assets.

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Time to give thanks for all you have...and do a little recon.

An ethical will is a personal document that you can create to communicate your values, experiences, and life lessons to your...

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

Co-Executors are two or more people that you name as Executors in your 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.

Our endgame is simple: Make all the paperwork in your life manageable so you don’t overwhelm the people you leave behind.

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Here are some of the essential documents, accounts, and types of information you should organize get into your Everplan.

A Will is a legal document that states who will receive your property when you die, who will oversee your estate (paying taxes,...

The general role of the Executor is to follow the instructions of the Will, primarily in terms of distributing assets to named...

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

Many times, personal items of sentimental or real value are not included in a Will. These items should be properly distributed to...

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

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

A Guardian of the Person is responsible for raising your child if you die and ensures the general safety, protection, and...

A Guardian of the Person is responsible for raising your child if you die.

If you have children under the age of 18 (“minor children”), and you haven't named a guardian, you should really do it. Like,...

An Executor, sometimes known as a “personal representative,” is the person responsible for overseeing the estate, paying any...

Inheritance rights determine who has the legal right to claim your property after you die.

When creating a Will, you have the right to give your assets or property to whomever you choose.

Legally, there's some property you cannot include in a Will. This is usually property that you own jointly with someone else or...

By including specific assets in a Will and naming beneficiaries (the people who will inherit those assets) you can make sure that...

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...

A Pour-Over Will funnels any assets in your name into an already-created Trust when you die.

Your Will should be stored along with other important estate planning documents in a safe, easy-to-access location. Also, tell...

In order to settle the estate, it may be necessary to file state and/or federal incomes tax returns, a personal income tax return...

Before you can submit the will to Probate, you've got some work to do.

Probate is the legal process of proving the validity of a Will to a court.

Before you begin settling the estate and sorting out the affairs of the person who died, you’ll want to collect some key...

In some situations the party responsible for making decisions about the funeral can be unclear and even contested.

Your personal information will be essential for your family to wrap up your personal affairs.

Your estate planning documents will be essential in the settling of your estate, including getting through probate. By organizing...

For various financial accounts and holdings, and for different legal arrangements, you'll need to gather different types of...

A Trust that goes into effect after your death is known as a Testamentary Trust and is often created as part of a Will.

Probate is the legal process of proving the validity of a Will to a court.

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