Overturning Humphrey’s Executor would gut independent agencies. The Supreme Court still has a principled way out.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Serving as the executor of an estate is not just an ...

The majority of Canadians appoint family over friends as the executor of their will, according to a BMO Financial Group study. However, with executor responsibilities consisting of nearly 50 tasks ...

Amy Fontinelle is a freelance writer, researcher and editor who brings a journalistic approach to personal finance content. Since 2004, she has worked with lenders, real estate agents, consultants, ...

Enticing offers of discount or even free will-writing services may sound harmless enough, but many families who take this route risk paying dearly when it comes to sorting out the eventual estate.

Executor duties can be overwhelming. Where do you start? Here's advice. Q: We just placed my 99-year old bachelor uncle off his farm and into in a senior’s lodge. He seems to be going downhill rapidly ...

Chances are good that at some point you’ll become an executor for a parent, family member or close friend. But the job’s responsibilities may expose you to significant liability. The biggest financial ...

David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of financial accounting, corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, and investing and retirement planning.