What are the responsibilities of an executor?

Answer by  tamkees (3203)

Basically, you conduct the deceased's final business, which includes making funeral arrangements, working out the details of burial/cremation, working with a lawyer to follow the will's stipulations, controlling assets until the estate is out of probate, closing bank and other accounts, filing life insurance claims, distributing assets, sending necessary death notifications, and canceling policies and subscriptions.

Answer by  technogeek (6640)

The executor of someone's estate is t he person who ensures that the wishes described in the will are carried out exactly as written.

Answer by  KMcRae (714)

Executors are responsible for ensuring the last will and testament are followed and all items left to individuals are received. Ususally an executor is a lawyer.

Answer by  CEJKelly (32)

An executor carries out the wishes of the deceased as outlined in his or her will and makes sure taxes are filed and paid.

Answer by  mayi (212)

an executer is in charged of executing major duties assigned to him and it is responsible for all of the work he is assigned.