 that they respect and trust will carry out their final wishes fairly and to the benefit of the beneficiaries. Although not always successful, most people try to identify someone that … → "Pin It")
When an individual drafts their Will, they name a person(s) that they respect and trust will carry out their final wishes fairly and to the benefit of the beneficiaries. Although not always successful, most people try to identify someone that won’t cause obvious animosity within the beneficiary group.
The role of executor for even a simple estate is a big job; it can be challenging for a person to perform within the confines of full-time employment and balancing other obligations, particularly when they have limited experience with the tasks involved. The executor often looks to their spouse, common law partner, or someone else they love, to help carry out the tasks – sometimes, literally, for the “heavy lifting” and other times to solve the “estate business” problems associated with the administration.
