Granting authorization to your QE account

Written by Melissa Best

When you pass your executor starts by locating your “My Estate” binder, containing the most recent QE reports, quick start instructions and useful information.

You Executor will contact QE and provide confirmation that they are allowed to access your QE online account. QE cannot provide access to […]

QE does not do probate applications or tax returns

Written by Melissa Best

Probate Applications

Unless the estate is not subject to probate because everything was in joint name with the right of survivorship to a spouse or held in trust, an executor cannot do much until the Will is probated.

Probate is Court certification that the […]

It is not uncommon to have disagreement amongst family members about the funeral and how much money to spend on it. The funeral can be a contentious issue and can set the stage for continuous friction amongst family members throughout the estate settlement process.

Obviously, there is no time for much debate on funeral arrangements. If […]