Mary Randolph

Mary Randolph

J.D. · UC Berkeley School of Law

Mary Randolph earned her law degree from the UC Berkeley School of Law. She is the author of The Executor's Guide: Settling a Loved One's Estate or Trust, 8 Ways to Avoid Probate, and other books about law for nonlawyers. She has been a guest on The Today Show and has been interviewed by many publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, and more.

Articles by Mary Randolph

Capital Gains Tax on Inherited Assets
Will you owe capital gains tax when you sell assets you've inherited? It depends.
Claiming Money From a Payable-on-Death Bank Account
When the owner of a payable-on-death account dies, the POD beneficiary can simply claim the money from the bank.
Do I Receive Payment for Serving as Executor?
Being a conscientious executor takes a lot of time and effort. Should you get paid for taking on the job? State law typically provides for payment of the executor.
Estimating the Value of Inherited Real Estate
When passing along real estate, the executor must value the property appropriately.
Handling Bank Account Funds in an Estate
What happens to cash accounts that belonged to the deceased person? It depends on how the accounts were held.
How to Transfer U.S. Savings Bonds After Death
U.S. savings bonds are still popular, and are usually easy to transfer to the beneficiary after the original owner dies.
I'm the Executor—Do I Need to Hire a Lawyer?
Sometimes executors are able to wrap up an estate themselves, without hiring a probate lawyer.
Paying Off Debts of the Estate
A big part of the executor's job is to settle the debts of the estate. Here's an overview on what you'll need to do.
Terminating (Closing) a Living Trust
The trustee can terminate a living trust in just a few months. Here's what is involved in the process.
Filing the Will With the Probate Court
If there's a will, you can't start a probate case until you file it with the court.
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