How to Choose the Right Executor for Your Will
Quick answer · Applies to Ireland
An executor gathers your assets, pays debts and taxes, and distributes your estate. Choose someone reliable and organised — often a trusted family member, friend or solicitor — and name at least one backup executor in case your first choice cannot act.
An executor is the person responsible for carrying out the instructions in your will.
Their role may include gathering assets, paying debts, dealing with taxes, and distributing property to beneficiaries.
Many people choose a trusted family member or close friend. Others prefer to appoint a professional executor such as a solicitor.
The most important qualities are reliability, organisation, and the ability to handle administrative tasks.
It's also wise to appoint a backup executor in case your first choice cannot act.