Who Should You Name As Executor Of Your Last Will and Testament?

Everyone who gets their last will and testament prepared designates an executor of their Will. And it also is a good idea to name an alternate executor. But some people get hung up on who they should select.

Married people with adult kids typically name their spouse as their executor. They also typically either name one of their children as alternate executor, or they name two or more children as alternate co-executors.

If you are single with adult children, it is common to name a child as the executor.

If you are married with minor kids, you'll likely name your spouse as executor, and a parent, sibling, or other trusted friend or relative as the alternate executor.

When you are selecting your executor, it may help to know what their role will be. If frozen accounts exist when you die, your executor will likely open an estate account and pool estate funds into the estate account, for ultimate disbursement to your heirs. And when necessary, your executor may need to sell real estate or vehicles that were in your name.

If you have adult children and don't know who to name as your executor, perhaps you should talk to your adult kids. Maybe they will have some valuable input. And note that once you make your will and designate your executor, you can always change it.

Know that the role of executor and power of attorney are different, although they can be the same people. Generally, your power of attorney will handle matters for you while you are alive but incapacitated, while your executor will fill the temporary role of handling things from when you die until your estate is settled.

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Paul Rabalais
Louisiana Estate Planning Attorney
www.RabalaisEstatePlanning.com
Phone: (225) 329-2450

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