Don't let the wrong executor derail your estate plan. Here are the seven worst mistakes people make when choosing an executor, and what to do instead.

When you pass away and your will is accepted for probate, your executor "steps into your shoes," meaning he or she can perform all the legal tasks you used to do. This includes selling your property, ...

Personal representatives are tasked with managing estates when people die, either according to the terms of their will or the state laws that govern certain successions. An executor is a type of ...

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It's an important question: Who can be trusted to take care of your estate when you're gone? When you pass away and your will is accepted for probate, your executor "steps into your shoes," meaning he ...