The Wills Estates and Succession Act (“WESA”) prohibits the executor or administrator of an estate (known generally as the “personal representative” of an estate) from making a distribution from the estate to any beneficiaries until […]

Duty to Avoid Conflict of Interest There is a general prohibition against an executor or administrator of an estate (known generally as the “personal representative” of an estate) acting in a situation in which there […]

Last month, we discussed some of the considerations that the executor or administrator of an estate (also known as the “personal representative” of the estate) must attend to in dealing with creditors of the estate. […]

One of the first things on the minds of many potential executors or administrators of an estate (also known as the “personal representative” of the estate) is what to do about creditors. People often die […]

When the time comes to decide whether to act as executor or administrator of an estate, it is important to have a sense of where to start. This month we provide a listing of some […]

Last month we explained that the decision to act as an executor is not one to be taken lightly – it is a role that comes with significant duties and exposure to risk. We had […]