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How To Choose An Executor

In Alberta Law, there are preferred considerations in choosing an executor. Calgary Legal Wills lawyer | Russ Weninger can be the very good choice. You can check them out through calgarylegalwills.com.

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How To Choose An Executor

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  1. How to Choose an Executor Russ Weninger Calgary Legal Wills Lawyer

  2. Executor • Has a tremendously important job. • Sometimes an executor is called an executrix (if female), a trustee, or a personal representative. • The job of the executor is to make sure that the instructions set out in your will are followed.

  3. Preferred considerations in choosing an executor! • Location • Relation • Cooperation

  4. Location It matters a great deal where the executor lives. If he or she lives near you and your assets, it will likely be relatively easy for your executor to act for your estate when necessary.

  5. Relation In Canada, an executor is typically someone who is closely related to you. You typically want to pick someone who is close to you and willing to take on the responsibility, someone who is around your age or even younger, and, in many cases, someone who will otherwise benefit from the estate.

  6. Cooperation The person you’re considering even willing to take on the responsibility? If the answer is yes, will this person be willing to follow the instructions you have set out in your will? If the answer is also yes, will your choice for executor to be able to get along with the other beneficiaries. A cooperative person who will happily follow the provisions of your will is likely a good candidate.

  7. Remember, when choosing an executor, think location, relation, and cooperation!

  8. Contact us today at: Website: www.calgarylegalwills.com Email: russ@russweninger.com

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