My grandfather died, leaving my father as co-executer of his estate. What are the first steps that my father needs to take? [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 6 answers

Okay, soooo... my dad just died. And I need to know how to handle myself and take care of my best interests. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 51 answers

Questions about the practical aspects of preparing for someone for death and things the survivors need to do after the death. [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 14 answers

I realise that you are not my lawyer, and that this is not legal advice. I promise not to sue you. But I'd like some advice on wills. [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 6 answers

Someone died. Does her family have to keep paying the mortgage payments? Does interest keep accruing? Can they rent it out during this period? There was no will. (This is in California.) [more inside]
posted on Jul 22, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm 20. How do I go about preparing a legal will and ensuring it will be paid due attention if I should die? And who should I pick as my executor? I live in Maryland. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2006 - 8 answers

When you die, what specific information and instructions (beyond user names and passwords) would you need to leave for your heirs to deal with your email accounts, web hosting accounts, domain names, affiliate accounts, forum memberships, mailing list memberships, etc?
posted on Nov 17, 2005 - 25 answers

How would someone go about finding about the estate and/or will of a relative you just found out died? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2005 - 4 answers