What if the person named in the will won't serve as executor? | NC

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Q: What happens if the person named in the will does not want to serve as executor? A: They do not have to serve. The person can file a signed written renunciation with the probate clerk and step aside. If the will names a backup executor, that person is usually next in line if qualified. If there is no backup named, the court follows the legal priority rules and may appoint an administrator…