How do I change the executor of a will?

If you are the creator of a will, called the “testator,” you can change the executor of the will, but you will need to create a new will and execute it properly. In the state of Washington, a will must be signed by the testator and witnessed by two other people in order to be valid. If you have already created a will, you do not need to recreate the entire document to change the executor. Instead, you can add an amendment, called a “codicil,” to the existing will. This codicil must be signed and witnessed by two people in the same way that the original will was. It is important to note that the testator must be of sound mind and memory at the time of signing the codicil in order for it to be legally binding. If the testator is not legally competent to execute the codicil, it will not be valid. If you are not the testator of the will, you will not be able to make changes to the executor. In that case, the testator will need to execute a new will or a codicil. If the testator has died, the executor of the will will need to apply to the court to have the executor changed. The court may require additional documentation in order to approve the change.

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