The Executor's Spouse

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Your Executors Spouse
By Russ Weninger Calgary Legal Wills Lawyer
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Im not crazy about the spouse/partner of my
executor or guardian. Is that a problem?
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The simple and probably unsatisfying answer is it
depends. 
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A concern about the executors spouse is often
based on a conceptual misunderstanding about what
youre doing when you appoint someone to be your
executor.The executors spouse has no ownership
interest in, and no legal right to, your property 
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It wouldnt be a case of not trusting your
executor, but a reasonable fear that your
executors spouse would steal funds the estate,
for example, by having access to your executors
bank records, cheque book, etc.
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 If your executor is trustworthy, and is willing
to assume the responsibility of administering
your estate, then thats probably all that really
matters.
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 For most people, the pool of would-be guardians
is not terribly large, as people outside of close
family are probably not chomping at the bit to
raise your kids. Im not suggesting that you
shouldnt be selective in your choice of
guardian, but simply that you shouldnt expect
perfection from your guardian or from the spouse
of your guardian.
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