What happens if the executor lives out of state?

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If you have an executive that lives out of state, it’ll be dependent on the state’s requirements, the state’s laws on whether an out-of-state executive can serve. In Tennessee, out-of-state executives are allowed to serve as personal representative of one’s estate, but there may be additional requirements based on that court’s local rules that you’ll definitely want to check or have an attorney look into first. Um, specifically in Shelby County in particular, if there is an out-of-state

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executive involved, the court will likely require that bond be in place to ensure the estate assets. Other counties might require that a co-executive be involved with the out ofstate executive. Um, and that co-executive would generally be somebody that lives here in the state of Tennessee. So, if the will does name an individual that is out of state, consider consulting with one of our attorneys to make sure that you’re fulfilling the court’s requirements to administer the estate.

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