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An executor is a legal term referring to a person named by the maker of a will or nominated by the testator to carry out the instructions of the will. Typically, the executor is the person responsible for offering the will for probate, although it is not required that they fulfill this.
Executor/executrix or personal representative [PR] – person named to administer the estate, generally subject to the supervision of the probate court, in accordance with the testator's wishes in the will. In most cases, the testator will nominate an executor/PR in the will unless that person is unable or unwilling to serve.
An executor is the legal personal representative of a deceased person's estate. The appointment of an executor only becomes effective after the death of the testator. After the testator dies, the person named in the will as executor can decline or renounce the position, and if so should quickly notify the probate court accordingly.
The executor of a will plays a very important role in the process of closing a deceased individual's estate. Although many think of executors as simply the people who inform heirs of what they've ...
As an executor, you can be held liable if you make distributions too soon before taxes or creditors are paid. Adhere strictly to the timeline that the law enforces. Your lawyer can help you with this.
An executor is a type of personal representative who’s specifically designated in someone’s will to carry out their final wishes and distribute their assets. A financial advisor can be […]
In common law jurisdictions, a personal representative or legal personal representative is a person appointed by a court to administer the estate of another person. If the estate being administered is that of a deceased person, the personal representative is either an executor if the deceased person left a will or an administrator of an intestate estate. [1]
The executor of a will has a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the estate. This means that the law prevents you from acting in your own interest to the detriment of the estate. As an ...