How Executors Learn on the Job

If you are going to be an executor or choose one for your will, there’s more you need to know.

You should know that being an executor is not a badge of honour or distinction. Your job responsibilities are demanding and can take a year or more.

In addition to your grieving family and friends, here is a list of people you may have to deal with as an executor:

lawyers
funeral directors
doctors
stockbrokers
ministers
business partners
accountants
charities
creditors
bankers
real estate agents
probate judges
insurance agents
tenants
appraisers
police

Executors can create an estate dispute because of their:

fraud
theft
negligence
ignorance
incompetence
mismanagement of assets (money, property, or valuables

Read more about Executor’s Disease™ in my free e-book, Executor’s Disease™: Save Your Money & Your Family.

Learn more about executor work in Executor Kung Fu: How to Master Any Estate in Three Easy Steps.

Posted In: Executors On: September 16th, 2011

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I have used Edward Olkovich for my own Will and I was the executor of my Brother-in-law’s will. My brother-in-law had a terminal illness and Edward had us devise his Will to minimize taxes and problems. Ed is located locally @ Jane and Bloor. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and thorough and has written many books on the subject. - Belinda M, Toronto

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Dear Ed and “Team Olkovich” “Thank you for your knowledge, expertise and hard work to make our executor duties (almost) stress-free. Will miss the laughs and stories you tell so well. All our appreciation always!” - Pat, Dave & John, Toronto

Dear Ed, Thank you for all your wisdom and kindness throughout the process of settling Ann’s Estate. - Cheryl, Toronto

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