{"id":5385,"date":"2023-02-06T14:14:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T19:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/?p=5385"},"modified":"2023-02-06T14:14:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T19:14:28","slug":"the-responsibilities-and-duties-of-an-executor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/insights\/the-responsibilities-and-duties-of-an-executor.html","title":{"rendered":"The Responsibilities and Duties of an Executor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After someone passes away, their estate must be administered. This is true whether the person was worth $10,000 or $10 million. The process of administering the estate is often the same regardless of its value. This article discusses the basic process of estate administration and the duties of the executor, who is the person or persons responsible for the process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Appointment to act on behalf of the estate<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The first step for an executor (or administrator, if there is no Will) is to be appointed by the local Surrogate\u2019s Court as executor. In New Jersey, this is a simple process where the Will and death certificate are presented to the court, along with the names and addresses of the next-of-kin and beneficiaries named in the Will. Assuming everything is in order, the Surrogate will admit the Will to probate and issue a Certificate of Letters Testamentary to the executor, which serves as his or her official appointment to act on behalf of the estate. The executor is then responsible for notifying all heirs and beneficiaries that probate has been completed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lindabury.com\/firm\/insights\/the-responsibilities-and-duties-of-an-executor.html\"  title=\"Continue Reading The Responsibilities and Duties of an Executor\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After someone passes away, their estate must be administered. This is true whether the person was worth $10,000 or $10 million. The process of administering the estate is often the same regardless of its value. 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