Estates Made Simple
Welcome to the “Estates Made Simple” Podcast, hosted by Gordon VanderLeek, a licensed lawyer specializing in wills, estates and trusts, and Jenna Carvalho, an estate and trust consultant with over 10 years experience helping families secure their assets and plan for the future. We are a bi-weekly podcast that discusses the complicated and often confusing world of estate administration. Our goal is to provide you with the insight, knowledge and resources to help you navigate this complex process. Every episode we bring our unique perspective to provide listeners with unbiased information and practical tips to ensure success and mitigate risk. Even if you are not an executor, there will be topics of interest as you consider planning options for your own estate. Join us for helpful tips and important information on navigating estate administration so you can achieve peace of mind as an executor or administrator.
Estates Made Simple
The Executor's Year
Summary:
In this episode, the hosts delve into the concept of the executor's year, exploring its significance in estate administration. The executor's year refers to the idea that within a year of the date of death, the distribution of the estate should ideally take place.
The discussion revolves around legal principles, potential challenges, and the responsibilities associated with the executor's year.
Key points:
- A concept suggesting that the estate distribution should occur within a year of the individual's death.
- Estate administration varies widely based on factors such as business assets, tax issues, litigation, and contentious beneficiary disputes.
- The timeline for estate closure is not rigid, with complexities determining the duration.
- Delays may lead to additional costs, such as extended accountant fees for filing tax returns.
- Executors may consider interim distributions after completing certain estate administration milestones.
- Beneficiaries can cite the executor's year in claims against the estate, emphasizing the need for timely action.
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Jenna Carvalho
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Guardian Estate Company
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Gordon VanderLeek
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