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What Does A Personal Representative Do?

A personal representative is the individual named in a will to serve as personal representative of the decedent’s estate. But what are a personal represantive's roles and responsibilities?

Do You Know Who Your Beneficiary Is?

If qualified retirement plans and IRAs make up a significant portion of your estate, you should consult with your estate planning attorney to make sure that you are planning for the retirement accounts correctly. Failure to obtain proper advice on designating beneficiaries for retirement assets may result in costly errors, including unnecessary tax.