What does it mean to be named executor in a spouse's will? | NC

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Q: What does it mean to be named executor in my spouse's will if there may not be many assets in the estate? A: It means you are the person named to handle any property that must go through probate — not every asset your spouse owned. If most assets were jointly owned or had beneficiary designations, they usually pass automatically outside the will. But if anything was in your spouse's name…