svetikd / Getty Images A personal representative (or legal personal representative), also known as the executor, is the individual chosen to administer the estate of a deceased person. They are ...

If there is a court-appointed personal representative, that representative must sign the return with the surviving spouse. If there is no court-appointed representative, the surviving spouse will ...

An executor is a type of personal representative who’s specifically designated in someone’s will to carry out their final wishes and distribute their assets. A financial advisor can be a ...

If you are appointed “personal representative” of an estate, it’s both an honor and a big responsibility – and one that can last for years. In Michigan, a personal representative is a ...

So when you’ve reached the point in your estate planning where you need to nominate a personal representative of your estate (called an “executor” in some states), it may seem logical to do ...

Q: My children all live out of state. Is it possible to name one of them executor even though they live in another state? Will there be any problems naming one of them as opposed to a friend who ...