1.0Ask Standard Legalhttps://www.standardlegal.com/blogStandard Legalhttps://www.standardlegal.com/blog/author/adminWho Distributes Assets if an Executor is Not Named in a Last Will and Testament? - Ask Standard Legalrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="ZBZtuDivW3"><a href="https://www.standardlegal.com/blog/executor-in-will-not-named">Who Distributes Assets if an Executor is Not Named in a Last Will and Testament?</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.standardlegal.com/blog/executor-in-will-not-named/embed#?secret=ZBZtuDivW3" width="600" height="338" title="“Who Distributes Assets if an Executor is Not Named in a Last Will and Testament?” — Ask Standard Legal" data-secret="ZBZtuDivW3" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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In most cases where no Executor is named in a Last Will and Testament, the Probate Court will appoint an Executor to administer the probate case. But the person named as Executor by the Probate Court often times will be someone close to the situation.