If you need to wrap up the affairs of a loved one who has died, you may feel overwhelmed€•especially when you€re grieving. But you can do it, and this book will show you how.
A roadmap to follow. The Executor€s Guide will lead you through an unfamiliar land of legal procedures and terminology. You€ll learn what to do right away and what can wait. Find help on:
- preparing for the job of executor or trustee
- claiming life insurance, Social Security, and other benefits
- making sense of a will (and what to do if there is no will)
- how to determine whether probate is necessary
- filing taxes
- probate court proceedings
- dealing with family members
- handling simple trusts, and
- working with lawyers, appraisers, accountants, and other experts.
