executor
In law, a person appointed in a will to carry out the instructions of the deceased. A person so named has the right to refuse to act. The executor also has a duty to bury the deceased, prove the will, and obtain a grant of probate (that is, establish that the will is genuine and obtain official approval of his or her actions).
| The executor must also pay the liens, fees, and taxes on the estate before distributing the estate property to the heirs. |
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