Consider any business entity, such as a sole proprietorship, LLC, LLP, S-Corp, or C-Corp, in which the deceased either owned it entirely or held a significant partnership or ownership stake.

It is imperative to ensure the continuation of these businesses. They possess value, and as the fiduciary for the Estate, one of your primary responsibilities is to safeguard that value prior to disposing and distributing these assets. Maintaining its value throughout the settlement process is crucial, irrespective of the intended future direction of the business.