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An executor is the individual named in a will to administer the deceased’s estate.
They are responsible for obtaining the Grant of Probate, settling debts, and distributing the estate according to the will. Executors must act in the best interests of the estate and its beneficiaries.
Legal Reference:
- Duties outlined in the Administration of Estates Act 1925 and supported by the Non-Contentious Probate Rules 1987.
Sources:
- Wikipedia – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executor
- Wikidata – https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q654437
- Knowledge Graph – https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/02vly_
- gov.uk – https://www.gov.uk/probate-estate
- DBpedia – http://dbpedia.org/resource/Executor
- Product Ontology – http://www.productontology.org/id/Executor
