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Personal Representative

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Definition: The modern term for the fiduciary named by a Testator/Testatrix in his/her Last Will and Testament to manage the affairs of a decedent during probate. Executor is the historic male term and Executrix is the historic female term. Can be an individual, an institution such as a bank or trust company, or a combination of both.
Also Known As: Administrator, Executor/Executrix
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