The online form requires you to name an alternate executor, as well as your primary executor.
An executor is the person you choose to carry out your Will after you pass away. Their responsibilities typically include managing your estate, paying debts and taxes, and distributing what remains to your beneficiaries as your Will directs. An alternate executor is your backup — the person who can step in if your first-choice executor is unable or unwilling to serve.
Within the Will-writing platform, you can select a person that is over 18 years old and is not already nominated in an executor role within your form.
If you need personalized advice, you may want to speak with an estate planning attorney in your state.
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