Dear Abby: My wife is concerned about potential problems with her older sister. In January, they lost their father. Their mother is still alive. Her sister is executrix of the estate. She has told my ...

When someone dies, everything that he owns becomes known as his “estate.” This estate is the sum total of assets, debts and property owned and owed by the decedent (a legal term for the person who ...

If you’re the executor or executrix of a loved one’s estate, you may have to make an important decision about how that person’s final medical bills are handled for federal tax purposes. By definition, ...

I have found myself in quite a doozy as I have power of attorney for a 90-year-old aunt with no lineal descendants - meaning she has no children - and a deceased husband. Eventually, I will become the ...