A person named in a will to carry out the will's instructions and requests The executor is usually supervised by the probate court Among other things, the executor takes care of the estate, pays the debts and estate taxes of the person that died, and distributes that person's money and other property by following the instructions in the will
A person specifically appointed by a testator to administer the will ensuring that final wishes are respected (i e that the will is properly "executed") An executor is a personal representative
A person appointed in a will and affirmed by the probate court to cause a distribution of the decedent's estate in accordance with the will (The one who makes the will is called a testator ) If a woman is appointed, she is referred to as the executrix
The person or people appointed in a will to give effect to the wishes of the testator (the maker of the will) as set out in the will A female executor may be called "Executrix"
Person named by testator to carry out instructions in his will Antiquated term See also "personal representative," the more modern term used in Wisconsin
An executor is someone whose name you write in your will when you want them to be responsible for dealing with your affairs after your death. someone who deals with the instructions in someone's will
This is the person you name to have authority to carry out the terms of your will In some states, this person is also called your personal representative or administrator This person will collect the property, pay any debt, and distribute your property or assets according to your will
A person appointed to carry out certain duties under the last will of a deceased person The deceased will have named the executor in his/her will, and the appointment of that person is confirmed by the High Court When an executor is confirmed by the High Court, that Court issues probate in his/her favour (If the will does not name an executor, then the person who is appointed by the High Court to administer the estate is called an administrator The feminine form for executor is executrix )
The person appointed by the probate court to handle the administration of a decedent's estate Executor is the masculine form of the word, and executrix is the feminine form of the same word "Personal Representative" is the term used in some states or some situations, and basically is the same as executor or executrix