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The friend you name in your will to turn your wishes into paperwork, after you can't argue anymore.
means The person legally named in a will to carry out its instructions — paying debts, distributing property, and closing the estate.
from From Latin exsequi, 'to follow out' or 'carry through' (ex- 'out' + sequi 'to follow'), the same root that gives us 'sequence' and 'consequence.' An executor is literally one who follows a plan to its end — in this case, someone else's final plan, followed after they're gone.
- legal duty
- Must settle debts before anyone inherits a dime
- common surprise
- Can be held personally liable for mistakes
- thankless job
- Usually unpaid unless the will says otherwise
- pro tip
- Ask before naming someone, it is real work