Q: I'm struggling to find a suitable executor to name in my Will. I'm worried that the courts will not accept my choice.
I am a Florida resident. I'm drafting my will, no descendants, I'm married and my husband's family are the best qualified, but they don't live in Florida. I have nobody in Florida to choose, or blood relatives anywhere that would take the job. It's my understanding that I can choose out-of-state in-laws, and I chose my husband's cousin, and alternately his daughter by his first wife, but if my will comes into play it means my husband is dead and they are no longer my in-laws. Will the court allow them anyways? I do NOT want my estate to go intestate because I am estranged from my closest blood relative and don't want her anywhere near my estate.
A: You can always name a financial institution like US Trust, B of A, Wells or Chase. I would reach out to them to see if they would consent to such an appointment.
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