An executor is the person appointed by a Will maker to handle their affairs and carry out their instructions after their death. The instructions are contained in the Will. Sometimes this person may be called a personal representative and this term is wider than an executor as it includes an administrator appointed by a Court to administer the estate of the deceased.
An executor has various statutory obligations in relation to the Will maker’s estate. An executor must:
These are the main statutory duties and obligations for executors. However there are other duties the executor may also have to perform such as:
After the death of the Will maker an executor will need to locate the Will and this is where AUSTRALIAN WILL REGISTER can assist. If you do not already have the original Will or a copy of the Will you can obtain a certified copy of the Will from the AUSTRALIAN WILL REGISTER by sending a certified copy of the death certificate and verification of your identity to [email protected]. We will then process your application and send a certified digital copy of the Will or send to you the original last Will (if we have been instructed to retain the original Will by the Will maker).
To make an application for a certified copy of the Will click here