An executor is a named person in a will appointed to handle a person’s estate (money, property and possessions) after they die.
You may be flattered if someone asks you to be an executor (or ’executor nominate’ in Scotland) of their estate after their death, but you may be unsure as to what your duties and responsibilities will be. Being an executor may go on for months or even years and you should think carefully about undertaking this commitment.
In this article we explore some of the details of what to expect and key responsibilities.