Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in District of Columbia

Re: Appointment of an Executor

The executor of a will is normally appointed by the testator (the maker) of the will. If for some reason the executor can not serve in his or her appointed capacity, then it is incumbent upon the probate court having jurisdiction over the matter, to appoint an appropriate successor

to this executor who cannot or is unavailable to serve. Interested parties such as beneficiaries named in

a will have no authority nor power to appoint the executor.