Choosing an Executor

An executor is the person who manages the distribution of your assets after you die. There is no rule about who is the best person to be executor. It can be your husband/wife/de facto, or children, or any other person who can be trusted to manage the distribution of your assets. The person can also be a beneficiary.

Make sure that the person you name as executor is happy to take this job. You should also consider having an alternate executor, in case the first executor is not available or decides they don't want to be executor.

If you don't know anyone, or you want someone independent to handle this task, you can appoint a solicitor, accountant or a person from a trustee company.