A friend of mine whom I’ve known for more than 30 years has asked me to be the executor of her small estate. I agreed to do ...

Far too many of us put off finalizing estate documents because we get hung-up on one or more decisions where we believe we have less than optimal choices. Over my next few posts, I will provide my ...

'I fully intend to combine all monies and disperse to my siblings equally, but only after I am 100% sure that no money is owed by her estate' Dear Quentin, My mother passed away about 6 months ago.

I am seeking advice on selecting the executor for my husband’s and my estate. We are in our 80s. We have two children, both of whom are honest and responsible. One child has acquired significant ...

My 91-year-old mother is in hospice. She’s stable now, but who knows for how long. I’m part of a blended family that didn’t blend well. My stepfather has already passed away. I hold the power of ...

After my father was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2020, I started my role as his estate executor using my Power-of-Attorney or POA designation and wrote about those activities in my article titled ...

Q. My sister and I are both equal beneficiaries of my mother’s estate in New Jersey. We also both hired attorneys and the executor, a family friend, is moving slowly. It’s been more than a year and ...

Our grandmother passed away a few months ago, and she left behind a complicated, even messy, situation. My four brothers and I are the heirs. My father was left with nothing. That is clearly stated in ...