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Resolving Disputes in Estates with ADR

Staying Out of the Courtroom Preventing and resolving disputes concerning your estate may be one of the most important functions of your estate plan. The reason is simple. Disputes are perhaps the greatest risk to both your financial wealth, and your family. Families are naturally resilient, and can recover from most any trouble. But when…

The Good Executor

By Rick Durfee

This is a re-publication and update of an article I wrote that originally appeared here. Why “Executor” The title “Executor” is commonly used to refer to a person who administers the estate of a deceased person. In Latin, an Executor is always a male. The female counterpart is an “Executrix.” Gender specific titles can be…