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Estate Settlement

The Responsibilities of an Estate Executor

Being chosen as the Executor of an estate shows that the decedent thought of you as a trusted friend or family member. However, settling the affairs of someone who has passed away is a huge responsibility. In this post, we discuss some of the main things you need to do as the executor of an estate.

The duties of an Executor sound simple enough: distribute the deceased’s property and arrange for the payment of debts and expenses. And if this was a TV show the whole thing would be done in less than 60 minutes, family disputes and all. 

Should You Be the Executor of an Estate?

After a parent, relative or friend dies, you may be surprised to learn that you were chosen to be the Executor of his or her estate.  You might think of your appointment as an honor, a mark of trust and an indicator of how highly the decedent valued your relationship.  In truth, being chosen as an Executor can also feel like a burden, an obligation you might not want to tackle for any number of reasons. 

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