Being appointed as the executor of an estate comes with another layer of stress. Not only are you dealing with the loss of a loved one, but you are also responsible for settling their estate. As you work through the estate settling process, there will come a time to close out your loved one's estate. Before doing so, use this checklist to check for any remaining tasks.
Settling an estate is not something you should do alone. If you are unsure, or overwhelmed, hire the licensed professionals you need to help you through it. So what if the estate has to pay the cost, at least everything will be done correctly.