When a family member or close friend passes away, the person named as executor often steps into the role thinking of it as an honor. In reality, it can quickly become something much more demanding.

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Losing someone you love is already hard. Now imagine being the person responsible for handling everything they left behind. The paperwork, the phone calls, the decisions. It can feel like you’re ...