What is an executor and how to I choose one?An executor is a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of their will.Anyone aged 18 or above can be an executor.  Many people choose their spouse or adult children. The executor can also be a beneficiary.So...

So, you've been named the Executor of a will. An Executor (or Executrix, if female) is the person named in a will to manage and administer the decedent's estate after death.  You are charged with carrying out the decedent's wishes in accordance with his/her Last Will...