Our dad is 93 and has a reverse mortgage on his house, where he lived until recently with my brother and my brother’s friend.

'There's no trust in place, but there is a will' "How long does it take for an executor to be able to access the account and pay the debts of the deceased?" (Photo subject is a model.) Dear Quentin, ...

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. An executor is the person legally appointed to settle the deceased’s ...

How to avoid the strong potential for family strife.

As an executor you are responsible for collecting the estate’s assets, settling any debts, arranging the payment of ...