QUESTION
What has to happen for someone to be named as the executor of a parent''s estate?
Asked on May 17th, 2012 on Trusts and Estates - Florida
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My father is an elderly widower. His will leaves his entire estate to be shared equally by my brother and me. My brother and I agree that I should be the executor as I am the elder sibling and live in the same state as my father (Florida). Do I need to do something in advance of my father''s passing to be named the executor? Is enough for him to fill out a form in one of those legal self-help books and have his signature witnessed and notarized, or do we need to go to a lawyer to have something official filed? I would greatly appreciate your help.
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The best way to ensure that you will serve as the Personal Representative of your father's estate is to have your father execute a valid Will naming you as his Personal Representative. This can be accomplished by seeking out an attorney who practices in the field of estate planning. If your father dies without a Will, the person selected by a majority of his heirs at law will be made Personal Representative.
Astrid de Parry, P.A.
(386) 736-1223
107 E. Church Street
DeLand, FL 32724
Answered on May 21st, 2012 at 4:00 PM