Above all, you should choose someone you trust, keeping in mind that acting as a trustee or executor can be a complex, thankless and sometimes long-term job.

Responsibilities of an Executor An executor helps finalize a deceased person's finances and assets. An executor of an estate must follow the instructions in the will to administer the estate.

Alamy Choosing an executor for your will may not feel quite as personal as picking a guardian for your kids, but you should think carefully about who to put in charge of your money after you're ...

Dying intestate: If you die without a valid Will, your estate must be wound up in terms of the Intestate Succession Act. The Master’s Office will need to appoint an executor, which can be a time ...

An executor should be honest, impartial and financially responsible, and should be someone whom you trust to carry out your wishes as stated in your will.

Savvy Senior discusses who to choose as executor for your last will and testament. He also talks about executor fees and getting people's permission.

Here’s a tale of caution about being an executor, the person you appoint in a will to oversee your estate after your death. The cast includes a 73-year-old high-school-educated homemaker named ...

Next Avenue asked experts for their insights on the three big estate planning questions of readers — probate, writing a will and choosing an executor ...

Planning for the end of life can be hard, and selecting a proper trustee or executor can be daunting. Attorney Danielle B. Mayoras has tips on how to choose an executor.