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Question: My sister is the Executor of my mother’s estate. She had three children and we all share the estate equally. My sister sent me a Receipt and Release Agreement proposing a distribution to me of $50,000.00. I want the money, but I don’t feel comfortable signing the Receipt and Release. What should I do?

Question: I was chatting with friends over coffee this evening and someone mentioned the “right of sepulcher”. What exactly is that right?

I am the Executor of my father’s estate. I have collected the assets and paid the expenses and am ready to close the estate. How should I proceed?

I was named as the Executor in my mother’s Will. Do I receive a fee for serving as Executor of the Estate?

I am an unmarried person and do not have any children. My parents died many years ago and I have no siblings. Who inherits my property if I die without a will?

I am the nominated Executor under my mother’s Will, which my sister is in the process of contesting. I understand that a Will contest may be a lengthy proceeding. Is there any way I can be appointed to act on behalf of the estate while that proceeding plays out?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”) increased the federal estate tax exclusion amount from $5 million to $10 million indexed for inflation for decedents dying in years 2018 to 2025. This amount is indexed for inflation back to 2011.

The person selected to act as the Executor can be anyone that the testator wants to be in charge of administration of the estate. There is no requirement that the Executor have any experience or expertise in handling estate matters or have any financial background.

My mother recently passed away and I cannot locate her original Will; I can only find a copy. Can I submit the copy to the Surrogate’s Court for probate?

My father recently passed away. He owes more than he has in assets. As his surviving child, am I responsible for his debt?