Writing your own will is a relatively straightforward process if your assets and bequests are also straightforward. In these circumstances, as long as you comply with the laws of your state, your will is likely to stand up in a court of law and be ...

During a person's lifetime, the only way to discover if he has a will is to ask. The existence of a will becomes public information, however, when the testator dies.

It’s not uncommon for the beneficiaries of a will to become impatient with estates' executors as the probate process drags on and on. However, the executor may not be moving slowly. She must complete several tasks before she can make the decedent’s ...

Acting as the executor -- known as a personal representative in some states -- of an estate can involve a lot of work, but it all comes to a conclusion when the assets are ready for distribution to the beneficiaries.

A last will and testament is a document that sets forth the wishes of a deceased person, called a decedent, for the distribution of his property after his death.

Writing your own will is a relatively straightforward process if your assets and bequests are also straightforward. In these circumstances, as long as you comply with the laws of your state, your will is likely to stand up in a court of law and be ...