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…
What do I say as an Executor?
What options do I have as Executor when contacting companies that dealt with the deceased? When contacting the companies concerned do you know what you are going to say to them? For example, when contacting…
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…
Register the Death
Do I have to register the Death as Executor? As an Executor of an estate, you may have to register the death if you are a family member of the deceased or if the family…
Executor List
Is there a list of the tasks that I have to do as an Executor? It is almost impossible to list all the tasks that could be part of an Executors role until you know…
Executor brief rule of engagement
What are the rules of engagement if I become an Executor? Processes need to be followed, timescales need to be kept, and details really matter. If this describes how you do things, then we are…