My friend, who had no children or wife, died suddenly. His sister is contesting his will. Will she succeed? ‘It’s been a ...

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 ...

THE High Court has removed a long-serving executor from the estate of the late Annie Kombo after finding that the estate had ...

How to balance patient confidentiality with your ethical and legal duties to inform family of hereditary risks.

You may feel overwhelmed and even resentful. You can even refuse to take on the role, but if your relative named you because ...

In a case that exposes some of the dangers of virtual romances, the Victorian Supreme Court was required to unravel the inheritance mystery and decide how the man’s assets should be distributed after ...

Unlike traditional brokerage models, ARH Real Estate Group LLC approaches estate-related transactions through a fiduciary advisory framework, working closely with trustees, executors, probate counsel, ...

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

Executors across the United States regularly discover that managing a parent’s estate creates emotional crosscurrents that have little to do with legal paperwork. Even in families without ...

What does an estate executor do? These are the most important financial duties. The financial stakes can be high, and there may be deadlines that pile on the pressure. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto ...

With wills being written and reviewed as part of inheritance tax (IHT) and succession planning, it is vital to understand the role of the executor – the person responsible for managing the estate and ...

Estate administration is the formal process of collecting, accounting for, and distributing your assets after death. It is often lengthy, administratively intensive, and can be emotionally draining ...