Terms of Use An executor is the person responsible for settling a deceased person's estate. As executor, your duties include inventorying, appraising and distributing assets; paying taxes; and settling debts owed by the deceased. You are legally obligated to act in the interests of the deceased, following the wishes expressed in his or her will. If all this sounds a bit overwhelming, keep in mind that you can hire professional help-for example, an attorney to help with the probate pro
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