Can a non U.S. citizen be appointed the personal representative of an estate?
Question Details: I am taking a paralegal course on Wills, Trust, and Estate administration and the question came up in class. The instructor said no but she qualified it by saying that the law may have been updated.
Malik Ahmad / Law Office Of Malik Ahmad
Answered 8 months ago
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The simple answer is yes. A citizenship has nothing to with being representative. But problem may come, if this person has to leave when his presence is required. Just because he/she is named as representative would have no bearing with his immigration status. The two are independent things. Also, in some states, a local domicile is required for representatives. It is good to talk to a local attorney in your jurisdiction.
