Q: Is it either unethical or illegal for an attorney to name their law partner (in this case a brother) as executor of my
Estate without first asking me who I wished to be named executor? He made it seem like this was the norm, he & his brother do this on a daily basis. This attorney is now running for municipal judge.
A: An attorney does not name your executor - you do, when you sign your will. If you want some other person to act as executor of your estate, then don't sign the will the attorney prepared. Direct your attorney to change your will to name the person you want to be your executor.
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