Being asked to be an executor of someone’s last will and testament is in many ways a great honour. What higher compliment can you receive than being entrusted to put into motion the final wishes of ...

Estate law often collides with tech privacy rules, leaving families locked out of email, photos, and online accounts.

Following the death of a loved one, there may be fear and uncertainty about what to expect. However, needs must be attended to on behalf of the deceased. Specifically, an estate executor must be ...

At the time, the attorney said all beneficiaries needed to wait eight months before the proceeds of the sale would be ...

The weight of all that may trigger emotions besides grief. For example, shock — especially if your late relative named you ...

You are not an executor until the court admits the decedent’s will to probate, signs an order appointing you as executor, and you take the executor’s oath. Courtesy / Getty Images/iStockphoto If you ...

In life, Facebook is a go-to place for many to share with friends and family. But what happens to your profile when you die? Now, Facebook is giving users a say in that. Facebook is announcing ...

In life, Facebook is a go-to place for many to share with friends and family. But what happens to your profile when you die? Now, Facebook is giving users a say in that. Facebook is announcing ...

Consider the hypothetical case of Jessica from Minneapolis, whose father died four years ago. She was entitled to a ...