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The Executor's Job
Most of us, at one time or another, must take on the responsibility of wrapping up the affairs of a loved one who has died. Learn about the executor's job here.

Taxes
The executor of an estate is responsible for making sure taxes, whether they're imposed on the deceased person, the estate, or the inheritors, get paid. Learn how it works here.

Wills
The will is the document that names you to serve as executor, and it contains directions you must follow when you distribute the deceased person's property. Learn more about wills here.

Property and Debts
The executor is in charge of safeguarding estate assets and paying estate debts, and is held to the highest legal standards. Learn more here.

Probate
Probate is the court-supervised process of gathering a deceased person's assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing what's left to the people who inherit it.

Trusts
Trusts used to be just for wealthy families, but not anymore. In the last couple of decades, many thousands of ordinary folks have created trusts. Learn how they work here.

Specific Kinds of Property
Here are some tips and information that will help you start to handle certain common kinds of assets.

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The Executor's Guide
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