Can I name more than one person to be executor of my Will?
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Can I name more than one person to be executor of my Will?
Asked on October 15, 2010 under Estate Planning, Alabama
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
Yes you can name more than one person as an executor (called "personal representative" in AL). The executors would be known as "co-executors". However, if you are going to name 2 or more people as co-executors, you should keep in mind that that there will be many decisions to be made and co-executors commonly disagree; naming co-executors might lead to unnecessary conflict. Instead of naming co-executors, you may just want to appoint an "alternate executor" who would serve only in the event of the death, incapacity, or unwillingness to serve, of the primary executor.
If you are naming a co-executor because you have some property in another state, naming an executor in that state to be responsible for that property is a good idea. This person is called an "ancillary executor" and is only responsible for the property in that other state.
In AL, an executor named cannot be under age 19, a convict of an “infamous” crime (whatever that means), or be mentally or otherwise unfit to serve. In fact, the executor need not even be a resident of the state.
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