When someone dies, even seemingly simple assets like bank accounts can become complicated fast. Whether those funds can get ...

Q: I am the executor of a small estate of a person who died last year. There is a small brokerage account in which I made trades while the person was alive, with her knowledge, although I did not have ...

Holly covers personal finance topics from credit cards to wills. She enjoys turning complex money matters into clear, practical advice. Whether it’s totting up tax bills or dealing with disputes over ...

You can’t take it with you, so what happens to your bank account after you pass on?

Probate is the legal process for distributing your property after you die. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you take certain ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

If you’re named as an executor in a loved one’s will, you’ll be responsible for sorting out their affairs and sharing out their assets. This process is known as estate administration. This generally ...