Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Maryland

Executor/Personal Representative

Does a simple will have to name a personal representative. If no one is named, what could be the consequence's. There are assets to be divided among four children.


Asked on 2/27/02, 5:55 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Thomas DeCaro DeCaro & Howell PC

Re: Executor/Personal Representative

If no personal representative is named in the Will,

any of the children can act. Usually, the

first one to petition the court will be appointed

unless they have a serious problem. It is usually

better to pick one person, even if only the one who

lives closest to the testator

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Answered on 2/28/02, 1:01 pm


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