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 ...

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At the time, the attorney said all beneficiaries needed to wait eight months before the proceeds of the sale would be disbursed to ensure no unknown creditors came forward — a process known as probate ...

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Being named an executor is no small task. It’s a role filled with responsibilities that can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re dealing with the loss of a loved one. Executors have a list of ...

Q. My father passed in 2019. My youngest sister is executor. There is another sister and also a son he had with his girlfriend. We agreed to a four-way even split for the four children. Is the ...

Last night at dinner I was asking my dad about what happened there and he said basically that his parents had made him ...

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 Jersey ...

The executor of a will has a serious responsibility that can also bring stress and family conflict. If you were appointed as a reluctant executor and your family is now pointing the finger at you for ...

Settling an estate typically involves tracking down and appraising assets, paying bills and creditors, filing final tax returns and distributing whatever’s left to the heirs. At best, the process is ...