Q. My will names my sister as primary executor and my stepson as secondary. Some things in my sister's life have changed, and it's unlikely that she would be able to travel from the state where she ...

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The request may come from your closest friend or a relative: “I want you to be the executor of my estate after I die.” Initially, you may be honored that your friend trusts you enough to give you this ...