executor
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The executor of Sheila's estate, Bern's brother Andrew, said it had "always been willing to pay" her "genuine expenses" and an extra amount for her efforts.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
The executor of the trust has argued Reiner is barred from accessing the funds by law.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
As executor and person with the affidavit, you are responsible for making sure all outstanding debts are paid.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
My mother, a divorcée, died and I am named executor of her will.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026
Although he said he was the executor, Violet felt like Mr. Poe was the executioner.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
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Given the complexity and time involved, executors can bill the estate for their time and effort, as long as they follow the state laws, court rules and instructions in the will.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
“The executors are committed to ensuring that whatever process follows is conducted properly and responsibly.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
“AI factories are relatively new and evolving and require significant learning along the way. The beneficiaries will be the top executors, from infrastructure players to bare metal powered shell and neo-cloud operators,” he writes.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Kahn, and Epstein's long-serving lawyer Darren Indyke, are the sole executors of Epstein's estate, controlling all his wealth and possessions.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
Because relatives were sometimes impossible to locate, the committee began to administer the estates of the deceased who had no legal heirs or executors available.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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