As Executor am I going to do probate?
As Executor why am I going to do Probate? If you are an Executor then it means that the deceased had a Will, otherwise you would be an administrator and would have volunteered for the…
Anything that I have to look out for when collecting debts?
Death doesn’t make an invoice or a loan void they are transferred into the estate of the deceased and the estate via the Executor is responsible for collecting those debts. It is interesting to hear…
Do all of their debts die with them?
This is one of those commonly believed myths that is only partly true. The part that is true is that the deceased will not be paying the debt. The bit that isn’t true is that…
Distributing Inheritance
I guess giving away the stuff people are left in the Will is easy. In the majority of cases, it is fairly straight forward and obvious who gets what but unfortunately you still have to…
What options do I have as executor when contacting people?
What options do I have as an Executor when contacting people to advise them of the death of a person? You do need to consider how well the person may have known the deceased and…
Do Executors sort out passwords?
Yes, the Executor of a Will is expected to know the passwords or be able to find out what the passwords are for the deceased assets. More and more transactions in people’s lives are managed…
As Executor do I sort out the finances?
As Executor do I sort out the finances? If you have not already discussed this with the deceased, you will need to locate all the financial documentation you can. This is one of many key…
Organise the funeral
Does the Executor organise the Funeral? If you are also a family member, then it is very likely that you will be expected to arrange the funeral in accordance with the instructions in the Will.…
Security, it can’t be me.
Somebody mentioned as Executor I oversee security, that can’t be right. In fact, that is absolutely correct the Executor does oversee the security of the estate which includes houses, cars, businesses and any other asset…
Where is the Will?
Where will I find the Will? There is an assumption that there is a Will because you believe that you are the Executor for it, what you have to do is find it and then…