The executor
Executor is a fancy word for the person responsible for the correct execution of the will. It is important that you accurately include the identity of the person you choose for this purpose, preferably along with their BSN (civil service) number (previously Sofi (tax and social security)number). Generally, the executor is your confidential advisor, whom you can be sure will take care of your inheritance with heart and soul as you meant this yourself in your will. This is why it is also advisable to go through your will with this person, while that is still in your power. If he or she knows exactly everything you mean, that is an additional guarantee for a correct execution. Also if you are changing your will, it is a good idea to inform your confidential advisor about this. Often the executor does not execute the will personally, but he/she delegates the task to a notary public (office). This notary public is then 'delegated executor', which gives him/her rights carry out all actions necessary in order to give shape to the last will and testament. For example, that could be the sale of your house. The notary public prepares this, and the executor must finally place his/her signature on the sales deed.
It is interesting to know that this delegation can be withdrawn at any time and assigned to someone else. In this regard, we were once contacted by a lady who no longer (completely) trusted her executing notary public and was sorry that she had assigned him the execution. This is not necessary, because the 'mandate' can be withdrawn. The executor can then deal with the inheritance him/herself, or appoint someone else again. Whoever actually also executes the will (or a part of it), ultimately it is only the executor mentioned in the will who has the final responsibility for all actions. This is why it cannot do any harm either to ask for a second opinion in complex situations before matters are completed.
What is often not considered is the possibility that the executor indicated in the will, at the time of your death, is no longer capable him/herself of executing the will or supervising this, as a result of illness or because the executor him/herself is already deceased. This is why it is best to include a 'second option' in your will, 'just in case'. For example, some people include the foundation as second executor. And you can count on it: the Society Spiritual Science Foundation "The Age of Christ" will continue to exist eternally!
Sometimes donors send us a copy of their will so that we already know how that has been arranged. When the will is later completed, we can see more quickly 'whether everything is in order' and in this way matters are completed as you stated in your will.
If you do not appoint an executor in your will, then all the heirs have joint jurisdiction. In practice, the notary public dealing with the will usually suggests to the heirs to settle the estate himself.
You can include an arrangement in your will concerning the payment of the executor. If no arrangement is in place, the executor can charge the legal payment. This is set at 1% of the value of your capital on the date of death. Notary publics will often charge a fee depending on the amount of time involved. If the notary public and the executor are one and the same person, it must be agreed beforehand which type of payment he/she chooses.