What Happens If The Executor Of The Estate Lives Out Of State?

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If you have an executor that lives out of state, it’ll be dependent on the state’s requirements, the state’s laws, on whether an out-of-state executor can serve. In Tennessee, out-of-state executors are allowed to serve as personal representatives 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.

Specifically in Shelby County in particular, if there is an out-of-state executor involved, the court will likely require that bond be in place to ensure the estate assets. Other counties might require that a co-executor be involved with the out of state executor. And that co-executor 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.