What does an Executor do?
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Social media and mainstream news outlets are filled with reports about disputes in deceased estates. There has been a big increase in the numbers of these actions in recent years. Often they relate to criticism of how an Executor has administered a deceased estate.
In most cases, a trusted family member or friend is appointed as an Executor. So, what are they doing wrong? Sometimes it isn’t easy to stay on the right side of the law when acting as an Executor.