Personal representatives are tasked with managing estates when people die, either according to the terms of their will or the state laws that govern certain successions. An executor is a type of ...

When someone dies, the task of settling the person’s estate descends upon the personal representative. Being appointed a personal representative, or “executor,” is an honor that includes a broad range ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Answer: When the person nominated is unsuitable and it is in the best interest of the estate for another to serve. As background, according to MCL 700.3203(1), a person named in a will to serve as ...

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is emotionally taxing, and the burden is often exacerbated by the intricate legal processes involved in settling the estate. This task can be particularly ...