http://theincidentaleconomist.com/estate-planning-part-ii-youre-dead-now-what/ Economics, Health Policy, Law, Life: Musings of Curious Minds. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:22:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://theincidentaleconomist.com/estate-planning-part-ii-youre-dead-now-what/comment-page-1/#comment-519 Bob Harnsberger Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:02:49 +0000 http://thefinancebuff.com/2009/09/estate-planning-part-ii-youre-dead-now-what.html#comment-519 Great article. I would only add a very obvious point, which is to talk to your executor before you kick the bucket. Also, have a backup executor. My father had originally named his younger brother executor, but had to "hustle" to name a new one (now me) after his brother's unexpected death. My dad sat me down and let me know all the responsibilities I would face as executor, as well as a lot of the details you mentioned. The value of being able to ask questions before facing such a task cannot be overstated. Great article. I would only add a very obvious point, which is to talk to your executor before you kick the bucket. Also, have a backup executor. My father had originally named his younger brother executor, but had to “hustle” to name a new one (now me) after his brother’s unexpected death. My dad sat me down and let me know all the responsibilities I would face as executor, as well as a lot of the details you mentioned. The value of being able to ask questions before facing such a task cannot be overstated.

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