When it comes to planning your estate, choosing who to name as your executor is an important choice to make. Your executor has a range of duties, including paying your debts, navigating your estate ...

Q. I moved into my mom's home three years ago to take care of her, and I never received any pay for her care. This past year, she fell ill and hospice was called, and she died 2 ½ months later. My ...

Question: We named our thee grown sons as co-executors of our estate since they will share everything equally. We thought this was a good idea, but our attorney says it could result in fights and ...

Imagine this scenario: Christine is in her 70s and needs to revise her will. The last time she looked at the document, her husband was still alive and their three children were toddlers. A lot has ...

Far too many of us put off finalizing estate documents because we get hung-up on one or more decisions where we believe we have less than optimal choices. Over my next few posts, I will provide my ...

Question: My sister and I are the executors of our mother’s estate. My sister lives out of town and I am doing the lion’s share of the work – and boy, there is a lot! Despite the fact that I am doing ...

Dear Jeanne & Leonard: My brother refuses to grow up. A few years ago, after a bankruptcy and a divorce, he moved into the casita at our retired parents' new home in the Southwest. “Richard” spends ...