One of the most significant aspects of effective estate planning is choosing the right Executor. Your Executor is the party responsible for managing the administration of your estate and the distribution of your assets to the beneficiaries in accordance with your Will. As the obligations of your Executor will vary depending on your Will, it is important to discuss with an estate planning lawyer the precise scope of what your Executor will be required to do.
A number of different factors will influence your decision when choosing an Executor and it is important that this decision should be regularly reviewed. Generally, this is something you should reconsider each time your Will is updated. [...]