This presentation covers:
- The risks in acting as executor of a deceased estate, including when an executor may become personally liable for the debts of the estate
- How executors may mitigate these risks and safeguard their interests
- The tax implications of executor commissions
- How to navigate potential conflicts of interest
- The duties of advisors when providing advice to an executor
- Can the executor always get their costs paid from the estate?
- What happens when it all gets too hard - can an executor cease to act?