One of my roles as an estate planning attorney is representing individuals who are named as personal representatives or executors of the estates of deceased persons. In Oregon, the person who ...

If you are appointed “personal representative” of an estate, it’s both an honor and a big responsibility – and one that can last for years. In Michigan, a personal representative is a person named in ...

Personal representatives are tasked with managing estates when people die, either according to the terms of their will or the state laws that govern certain successions. An executor is a type of ...

The death of a family member, even a distant one, can be emotionally difficult. But if your relative has named you executor, you have extra weight on your shoulders. Being executor — also called a ...

Q: My children all live out of state. Is it possible to name one of them executor even though they live in another state? Will there be any problems naming one of them as opposed to a friend who lives ...

Q: What are the duties of a personal representative, both legal and ethical? What are the steps that need to be taken? Does one need legal help? A: This is the second part of an email that I received ...