Q. My aunt is a widow, has no children and is in an assisted living center with dementia. A few years ago, she signed a will naming me as executor. I never received a copy of the will. One of my ...

Creating a will is the first step toward responsible estate planning. However, you must also choose an executor, the person who will carry out your will's instructions. Choosing the wrong executor ...

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However, probate is required for the beneficiaries of many classes to obtain legal or marketable title — such as of investment accounts or real estate. The following example (which I wish were fiction ...