The role of an executor in South Australia

The Role of an Executor: What You Are Really Signing Up For

Executor, Probate, Wills and Estate Planning
The role of an executor in South Australia

Being asked to serve as the executor of someone’s estate is, in most cases, an honour. It means the person who has died trusted you above all others to carry out their final wishes with care, diligence, and integrity. It is also, one must be candid, a substantial amount of work — and it comes with genuine legal obligations that many people do not fully appreciate until they are in the middle of the process.

what does an executor do

What does an Executor do?

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what does an executor do

Social media and mainstream news outlets are filled with reports about disputes in deceased estates. There has been a big increase in the numbers of these actions in recent years. Often they relate to criticism of how an Executor has administered a deceased estate.

In most cases, a trusted family member or friend is appointed as an Executor. So, what are they doing wrong? Sometimes it isn’t easy to stay on the right side of the law when acting as an Executor.