An executor is an individual appointed to administrate the estate of a deceased person and carry out the instructions and wishes of the deceased.

Few choices in life rarely have a single “right” decision. However, when it comes to naming an executor of your estate, there are many ways to get it wrong.

The executor of a will is the person responsible for carrying out the terms of a will. When you name someone as executor, you’re giving him or her authority to handle certain tasks related to ...

The right executor can determine how smoothly, or disastrously, an estate is distributed. It’s a responsibility-rich role and akin to other hiring processes, experts say it’s worth taking the ...

An executor is legally responsible for carrying out the wishes of a deceased person and closing the estate. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Q. I am the executor of my aunt’s estate, I have paid all taxes and have the stocks in an account. There are three cousins who will not sign off on the distributions I planned. We have a New ...