Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Admitted NY Bar and US Tax Court, covers US international tax law. Serving as the executor of an estate is not just an ...

When someone passes away, it’s up to their executor to handle the probate process. But what happens if the executor of a will dies? While that’s a rarity, it can create complications as someone else ...

Executors have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the estate and its beneficiaries. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us ...

This article appears in the October 2021 issue of Advisor’s Edge magazine. Subscribe to the print edition, read the digital edition or read the articles online. Many executors accept their role out of ...

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David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of financial accounting, corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, and investing and retirement planning.

As advisors increasingly embrace the family office and holistic wealth planning, conversations with clients frequently turn to a basic and significant aspect of estate planning: the office of the ...