A dear friend came to me last week with an unexpectedly expected conundrum: Should he serve as the executor of his father’s estate? At first blush, you would think it’s a resounding, “Of course!” But ...

Karishma Choksi, founder and director of CCC WillEffect on why executorship is an invaluable service which IFAs can offer to clients. Many people spend months deciding exactly how they would divide ...

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 ...

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