Do you know what you're getting into when you agree to be an executor?

Paul McLaughlin of Turning Point Law in Sherwood Park, AB, was recently interviewed by the Edmonton Journal about being an executor of an estate or power of attorney.  Paul is a lawyer and teaches a course called "So You've Been Appointed an Executor". He's also one of the nicest people I've ever met. Click here to read the article, particularly if someone has asked you to act as their executor.

As a related comment, please remember that if you are acting as an executor and are completely overwhelmed (because of time, geography, demanding beneficiaries or simply because you are devastated by the loss of your loved one) you can call a trust company to step in and help you immediately. Click here to find out more about that.

The attached photo of Paul (left) and son Andrew McLaughlin is from the Edmonton Journal.