Appointing The Right Executor For Your Will
One of the most important decisions for a person who signs a will (a “testator”) is the appointment of an Executor. An Executor is responsible for carrying out the testator’s directions concerning the dispositions set out in the will. An individual often appoints his or her spouse as Executor unless the spouse is unable to handle the job, in which case a child or someone else knowledgeable about the testator’s estate is named. Alternatively, a Co-Executor may be appointed to act together with the spouse or another individual.
