Following the death of a loved one, there may be fear and uncertainty about what to expect. However, needs must be attended to on behalf of the deceased. Specifically, an estate executor must be ...

You are not an executor until the court admits the decedent’s will to probate, signs an order appointing you as executor, and you take the executor’s oath. Courtesy / Getty Images/iStockphoto If you ...

In life, Facebook is a go-to place for many to share with friends and family. But what happens to your profile when you die? Now, Facebook is giving users a say in that. Facebook is announcing ...

Aaron Broverman is the Managing Editor of Forbes Advisor Canada. He has almost 20 years of experience writing in the personal finance space for outlets such as Bankrate, Bankrate Canada, ...

DALLAS — Recently, we FINALLY got to the last item on our 'Death Checklist' by tackling wills. But wills needed two parts. So this is the final part of that final item. As you are making a will, be ...

How to avoid the strong potential for family strife.

Q: I am the executor of a small estate of a person who died last year. There is a small brokerage account in which I made trades while the person was alive, with her knowledge, although I did not have ...