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Once you have taken the essential step in formulating your estate plan, you must name an executor of your Will. Whom should you designate for this significant role, and what is expected of them? An ...

Q: My mother’s will says that my brother and I are entitled to a savings account at her bank. When we went to the bank with a copy of the will, they told us that we couldn’t have the money and that we ...

The executor’s job is to step into the shoes of the deceased and ensure that assets are distributed according to the will, or, in the absence of one, in line with the laws of intestacy. It’s a role ...