My aunt just died and I’m shocked to learn she named me executor of her will. What to do when you have to settle a loved ...

Losing a loved one is emotionally overwhelming, and navigating the administrative steps afterward can feel daunting. If someone receiving Social Security or Medicare benefits has ...

Q: What happens if a person named in a will dies before the person making the will does? How is it determined who gets his or her share? A: It will depend on the circumstances. First, I would check to ...

One of the biggest mistakes people make is naming minor children as beneficiaries on accounts and policies. The thought is "I'll avoid probate court because I have beneficiaries named and they'll get ...

As a Founding Father, former president of the United States, and primary author of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas ...

In Herbig v. Welch, a dispute arose around whether a trust terminated and whether certain transfers were valid. No. 01-22-00080-CV, 2023 Tex. App. LEXIS 4505 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] June 27, ...

As you plan for the future, there are many considerations for what happens after you die. After all, you’ve likely worked hard to accumulate some money and valuables, so you want to make sure there’s ...

Readers of my column know I emphasize the importance of naming beneficiaries for every IRA account. Many ask under what ...

Nearly 32 percent of Medicare beneficiaries undergo some type of inpatient surgical procedure during their last year of life, according to a study in The Lancet. The study looked at more than 1.8 ...

My younger sister and I have been appointed as co-administrators of our older sister's estate. I have the legal documents and certificate of death in my possession and have taken them to the brokerage ...

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