If a loved one or friend has passed away and you were named in their estate plan as an executor or trustee, some common tasks that you may have to perform include:
- putting together a list of assets and debts
- hiring an attorney to have the Will filed with the court
- paying debts from your loved one's estate
- contacting the beneficiaries regarding assets left to them in the Will or trust
- selling assets as directed in the Will or trust
- overseeing the transfer of assets to the heirs