Can an executor also be named as next of kin?

A person can name anyone they wish to be the executor of his or her Will. This person, if familiar with dealing with the paperwork of an estate, does not have to refer the matter to a solicitor. A firm of solicitors is often named as the executor to simplify things, however.

As a solicitor is involved, they are of course corresponding with the executor about the estate. The executor does not necessarily benefit under the Will. Again, bequests are entirely up to the testator.

You are fully entitled to see a copy of the estate accounts once the Will has been to probate and finalised. Wills are a matter of public record. I hope this will put your mind at rest.

The next of kin is not always the executor of a will. A person writting a will will choose the person that they think will be able to administer the desceased estate most effectively. An example of a non family member being named as executor might be if the will was written while his or her children were all minors.

The next of kin might not be named as executor if all of the estate is to be left to the spouse, this would allow for the spouse to morn properly without having to worry about the legal issues surrounding the estate.

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