Will Wednesday: We put Mom's investments and her house in our joint names. Who gets the money?
Q. We put Mom's investments and her house in our joint names. Who gets the money?
A. Many individuals conclude, often incorrectly,…
Will Wednesday: After acting as a parent's Enduring Power of Attorney for Property- should we be concerned if we also act as executor?
Q. After acting as a parent's Enduring Power of Attorney for Property- should we be concerned if we also act as executor?
A. Beneficiaries…
Will Wednesday: What kinds of tasks am I responsible for as executor?
Q. What kinds of tasks am I responsible for as executor?
A. This is a brief summary of tasks pertaining to the financial aspects…
Will Wednesday: Does my home insurance cover liabilities occurring when acting as an executor?
Q. Does my home insurance cover liabilities occurring when acting as an executor?
A. No, typical home insurance covers injuries…
Will Wednesday: Who pays when the estate gets sued?
Q. Who pays when the estate gets sued?
A. Traditionally, it was acceptable to use the beneficiaries' money from the estate to defend…
Will Wednesday: Do I as executor have a financial obligation if I make a mistake?
A. People don't typically think about the role of executor as having a personal financial risk but nothing could be further from…
Will Wednesday: Who is the executor responsible to?
Q. Who is the executor responsible to?
A. The executor is personally liable for his or her actions to the following groups or individuals:
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Will Wednesday: What is the executor's legal duty?
Q. What is the executor's legal duty?
A. The executor has a fiduciary duty to the parties to the estate. A fiduciary duty is a much…
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The Business of Being a Notary
In addition to earning a Master’s Degree in Applied Legal Studies and gaining comprehensive legal knowledge on the elements of the…
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