It is time to meet your team. They are (in no particular order): lawyer, accountant, appraiser, realtor, auctioneer, insurance agent, banker, broker, assorted bureaucrats, and the people who haul away a lifetime’s worth of junk. You may not need all of them, but chances are very good that you will need most of them—especially if… Continue reading What You Need to Know If You’re Named the Executor of an Estate
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Why Family Feuds Erupt After the Will Is Read
The recently deceased don’t always ingratiate themselves with their survivors when it comes time to read the will. “People want to control things from the grave, not just throw a bunch of money in a beneficiary’s lap,” says family wealth guru John Pankauski, author of the new book, “Pankauski’s Trustee’s Guide: 10 Steps to Family… Continue reading Why Family Feuds Erupt After the Will Is Read