Executeur-testamentair

The testamentary executor, also referred to as the executor, is a person appointed by the deceased in the will to administer the estate in accordance with the testator’s wishes. This appointment confers on the executor the authority to pay debts, sell assets and distribute the estate, among other matters.

The role of the testamentary executor is significant in that it can expedite and simplify the administration of the estate, particularly where there are multiple heirs or complex issues. In the absence of an executor, the heirs must act jointly, which may give rise to delays.

In practice, a testamentary executor is frequently appointed in wills in which the testator has expressed specific wishes regarding the distribution or management of the estate, and the executor may be a professional, such as a notary.