Tag Archives: Executor

Who Will Be Your Trustee?

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Steve Masterson

Here is an excellent review of important considerations when choosing a Trustee for your Trust.  These considerations also apply when you are choosing a Personal Representative or an Executor. Who can you trust…with your Trust?

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Why do families fight over an inheritance?

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Steve Masterson

After 28 years+ of experience settling estates and trusts, I could tell many stories about family disputes over an inheritance.  Even in families that otherwise seem perfectly functional, things can get weird very quickly after the death of a patriarch … Continue reading →

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Fighting over Mom’s Stuff

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Steve Masterson

Ugh…kids at their worst. When a parent dies and the children are faced with dividing up the possessions, things can get ugly. But by taking certain steps, the survivors can avoid family warfare. How to avoid fights over Mom’s stuff

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Advice for Executors: Get Help

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Steve Masterson

Having cleaned up many messes created by people with good intentions, I highly recommend individual executors, personal representatives, and trustees obtain and follow the advice of qualified advisers. Estate Executors: An Honor…and a Pain

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Avoiding Heir-raising Horror Stories

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Steve Masterson

Encourage your clients to plan intentionally for their children.  They do their children no favors when the kids are given responsibilities for which they are unprepared. Goodbye Family Fortune

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Family Feud

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Steve Masterson

Family probate fight meets country music.  Enjoy this new song by the Pistol Annies (imho not catchy enough to be a hit, but the content fits this blog). I posted the link to the version that gives the lyrics. Family … Continue reading →

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Understanding Probate

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Steve Masterson

A recent article written by Kimmer Callahan describing basic Idaho probate. Helping to Understand Probate

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