11. What happens if there is a will?

Usually, the decedent’s willA legal document which expresses a person’s final wishes about what happens to their property after they pass away, often specifically identifying intended beneficiaries for specific items of property. names an individual to be the executorA person who is identified in a decedent’s will as the person the decedent wants to become responsible for administering the decedent’s estate according to the terms and instructions of the will. of their estateThe assets and liabilities left behind by a decedent.. After the probate court appoints an individual as the executor of the decedent’s estate, the executor will be responsible for collecting and distributing the decedent’s assets. An executor has full authority over the estate can take actions without first obtaining permission from the probate court.