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Simply put, an executor manages the last will and testament of someone who dies. Acting as an executor is an honor and a huge responsibility. As the designated representative of the deceased, ...

Simply put, an executor manages the last will and testament of someone who dies. Acting as an executor is an honor and a huge responsibility. As the designated representative of the deceased, ...

A testator may nominate any natural person, including a spouse or a child, but should not underestimate the complexity of the process and the pressure and responsibility that place on someone who is ...

When you are making a will or a Lasting Power of Attorney it is vital to appoint the right executors and attorneys., says Amy Douch of Gard & Co. With a few specific limitations, you can appoint just ...

The dispute regarding the administration of the estate of Mrs Kathleen Lilley has highlighted an uncomfortable risk. The appointment of a professional executor should, in principle, foster a sense of ...

An executor of a will is a person or organisation appointed to carry out the wishes of someone who has passed away, as laid out in their will. This role involves managing the deceased person’s estate, ...

The big four High Street banking groups have agreed to reform the way they sell will-writing and executor services. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said customers were in danger of appointing banks ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. I am my father’s executor. He has quite a complex estate and I understand from doing some research that I may ...

The big four High Street banking groups have agreed to reform the way they sell will-writing and executor services. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) said customers were in danger of appointing banks ...