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Both my parents died a few years apart when I was in my 30s.I wasn't prepared to be the executor of their estate, but have learned a lot in doing so.You will need plenty of death certificates and to notarize almost everything...
I had big plans for my 30s: ask for a raise, move somewhere with more space for my dog maybe even publish a book..
I didn't plan to become executor of my parents' estate but then my mom and dad died just a few years apart...
And keep in mind they can get expensive, according to The Neptune Society, death certificates typically cost anywhere from $6 to $25 each...
If you're listed as executor, you're in charge of moving the estate through probate court, which ensures the deceased's debts are paid and the correct beneficiaries receive the correct assets...
