Choosing the right person as your Executor is an important aspect of Estate Planning. Your executor will be the person who takes care of all your final affairs. It is a vast job that entails numerous responsibilities. Choosing somebody who is reliable and trustworthy is important.
The Executor's responsibilities will include making funeral arrangements, preparing final tax returns, distributing assets, cancelling credit cards, paying debts, filing your will with the court for a probate proceeding and helping resolve conflicts between loved ones.
This is not an easy job and you should ask the person you choose to make sure they are willing to accept the duty. Also choosing somebody local can help lessen the burned. Your Executor will be required to attend court and participate so limiting travel would greatly benefit them.
It is hard to accept we will not always be around to make our own decisions, but it is important to make sure somebody you trust is there is make decisions for you in your absence. Please spend the appropriate amount of time and care choosing an Executor for your estate.
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