"If you explain too much, people will focus on your explanation and forget your original position, " says Hal Shorey, psychologist and assistant professor at the Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology at Widener University, in Chester, Pa.

WSJ: Setting Boundaries With Family Members

But on Monday HHS decided it does have the discretion after all, with no explanation or defense of its former position.

WSJ: Review & Outlook: Comparative Dis-Advantage

Executors may also benefit from a basic explanation of the role and responsibilities of the position.

FORBES: Understanding the Role and Responsibilities of an Executor