personal representatives

Personal representatives are individuals appointed to manage the estate of someone who has passed away. Their primary responsibilities include gathering the deceased's assets, paying debts and taxes, and distributing the remaining assets to beneficiaries according to the will or state laws if there is no will. They can be Executors, if named in a will, or Administrators, if appointed by a court when there is no will. Personal representatives must act in the best interests of the estate and its heirs, ensuring all legal requirements are met during the probate process.