Helping clients choose the right executors for their will

A role that carries significant responsibility

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Lawyer Jan Atkinson explores how to help clients pick their executors for their will

The most common complaint from those tasked with administering a deceased person's estate is that the process is far more complicated than they first thought. That's why clients should give the matter careful consideration before deciding who they should ask to execute their will. By law, anyone aged over 18 and with mental capacity is eligible. Spouses, civil partners and children tend to be the most popular choices, with executors who are also beneficiaries being very common. However, it is a trusted and time-consuming role that carries significant responsibility and should not be o...

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