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Home » Estate Planning » Leave Instructions for Your Estate Administrator

Leave Instructions for Your Estate Administrator

September 22, 2020 by Larry Parman, Attorney at Law

estate administratorAs with many things, you can approach estate planning in more than one way. Some people do the bare minimum, while others see a more comprehensive picture.

The steps you take during the planning process will determine how quickly and efficiently your loved ones receive their inheritances. With this in mind, let’s take a look at the role of the estate administrator.

Executor or Trustee

If you decide to use a will as your asset transfer vehicle, you will name an executor or personal representative in it. At your passing, this person would then handle all the tasks that must be completed to bring your wishes to fruition.

When you use a trust, the administrator you name is a trustee, who will serve the same role. In either instance, you can name someone you know personally to assume the role, or there is another option.

Trust companies and the trust departments of banks offer professional fiduciary services. This can be a better choice under certain circumstances.

Letter of Last Instructions

Imagine stepping into the role of an estate administrator yourself. You must identify all the assets in the estate and prepare them for distribution to the heirs. As the point of contact, you must pass on all relevant news to the interested parties.

If you were to undertake these tasks without the relevant information being readily available, it could be a problem.

Because of this, when you plan your estate, you should always include a letter of last instructions.

There are no hard and fast rules and this document may or may not be legally binding. It is intended to  provide the administrator the information needed to do the job effectively.

You should share the names and contact information for your professional contacts (attorney, accountant, life insurance agent, etc.) and for the people you want notified about your death.

The letter should include the location of all relevant documents and login information for digital and financial accounts, including social media accounts, websites, and blogs. Your administrator will need to have access to the keys to your physical property, storage units, and lock boxes, so you must identify where they can be found.

If you have made funeral arrangements in advance, you must provide this information to the estate representative in your letter. You should also provide instructions about your desired burial or cremation and funeral arrangements.

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