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How do I pick the right Executor for my will ?
Hey I know this isn't a Legal forum or whatever but I just want some genuine opinions from genuine people
Well I'm 21 and in the process of creating my will, and I'm wondering who I should choose as the executor. My life is complicated and my family pretty complicated too. I've got my mothers side, my fathers side and my step mothers side. All three families don't really get along and there's conflict in every one. My mother passed away long ago. I just don't know who I should appoint. I was reading that there's something called a "Trust company", are they people who would act as an executor ? I would rather not have to put any of my family or relatives through the burden of sorting out everything and distributing everything to beneficiaries. There's enough conflict going on as it is. Of course when I'm gone and it won't matter but the people who are left behind will have to deal with it and I just want it to be a smooth process for everyone, despite certain people I don't get along with I still want it fairly simple.
How should I go about deciding ?
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I even thought of appointing my financial adviser as the executor. I like him and get along with him pretty well, I learned a lot from him and always enjoy his company. But then I think my father would be upset If I don't choose him, then again I've got my uncle on my mothers side who has done a lot in the past.
I don't know I really don't know....
PS
What would happen If I die without a will ? Frankly going through this daunting task is not fun. I've been putting this off for months but I'm realizing that I need to create one ASAP.