If you’ve been named the executor of an estate, the process of “unwinding” a person’s life is a significant legal and financial responsibility. If not taken seriously, mistakes or mismanagement can result in personal liability. So, we created a step-by-step guide of what to expect when serving as an executor.
Less than 1 in 3 people in the U.S. holds a will, and more than half have no legal protections in place whatsoever. While everyone agrees that an estate plan is essential, why have so few actually followed through? It’s probably because they don’t know where to start.
