Executor

An executor is the person who you appoint in your Will to be responsible for administering your estate upon your death.

Duties of an executor include:

• Making final funeral arrangements in accordance with your wishes;
• Probating the will;
• Gathering assets and paying the debts of the estate, including funeral expenses;
• Filing outstanding tax returns;
• Obtaining clearance certificate from Revenue Canada that taxes are paid;
• Distributing the assets of the estate in accordance with the provisions of the will; and,
• Managing the estate shares of minor beneficiaries until they are of age to inherit.

Contact Stephen Miller for more information.

Located in: Wills & Estates