There are a few reasons why you should check the executors on your will regularly:
•To make sure they are still willing and able to act. Your executors may have changed their circumstances since you appointed them. For example, they may have moved away, become ill, or passed away themselves. It is important to make sure that your executors are still able and willing to carry out your wishes after you die. If they are a company, check that the company still exists and trades.
•To confirm that they are still the right people for the job. Your life circumstances may have changed since you appointed your executors. For example, you may have gotten married, divorced, or had children. You should review your will to make sure that your executors are still the right people to administer your estate.
•To ensure that they understand your wishes. It is important to have a conversation with your executors about your will and your wishes for your estate. This will help to ensure that they understand what you want them to do after you die.
Here are some additional tips for checking the executors on your will:
•Talk to your executors regularly. Ask them if they are still willing and able to act as your executor. If they are not, you will need to appoint new executors.
•Review your will every few years. This will help to ensure that your will is up-to-date and that your executors are still the right people for the job
•Keep your will in a safe place. Let your executors know where it is located so that they can easily find it after you die.
If you have any concerns about your executors, we would be happy to review your will and make any necessary changes.