After someone dies, their belongings typically go to their heirs – family members, close friends or entities outlined in their will or other estate planning documents. When a court helps distribute the proceeds of an estate, the process is known as probate. The idea...

When a loved one wrote a last will and testament, they may have named you as executor of the estate. While you may feel honored to have that title, what exactly does an executor do? When someone passes away, probate can take several months to resolve. Executors take...