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Executor – adopted daughter

My three siblings and I were legally adopted as kids by stepfather. Our birth
father is elderly and I am helping him with his will…I do not know what to put
when discussing his children as technically, we are not his via our birth
certificates. How to I refer to myself as executor in the will? Birth daughter?
Friend?

Asked on August 5, 2017 under Estate Planning, Missouri

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

Legally, there is no requirement that there be relationship between an executor and testator or, if there is one, that it be made known. For example, if an attorney was named as executor but never represented the testor or their interests previously. 

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

You don't need to put down anything about this if you don't want to: there is no requirement to classify the relationship of an executor to the testator (person making the will), even though it is commonly done. If you want to put down the relationship, state biological daughter, which is true and accurate.


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