Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in New Jersey

No. As long as the person is mentally competent and is not a minor, he/she may be appointed to serve as executor.

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Ms. Jacobson is correct, anyone can be chosen as executor as long as the person is not a minor, and is mentally competent.

I agree - anyone can be an Executor if competent and not a minor. Family members need not be appointed, nor does age of a family member give them priority to be appointed. Many people use their attorney or accountant