Can a person be both a beneficiary and an executor?
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Can a person be both a beneficiary and an executor?
Asked on March 17, 2014 under Estate Planning, North Carolina
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S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it is possible to be both the executor and beneficiary of a Will. This is a common occurrence when a parent dies and leaves a Will naming one of the children as an executor and beneficiary and the other children as beneficiaries.
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