What is the term used for a female executor?

Answer 1

In the past, a woman appointed to carry out the distribution under a will was called an executrix or executress. However, language that unnecessarily defines femininity and masculinity is changing. There has been a widespread reform in the use of words that grew out of patterns of patriarchal thought and that were codified in the English language. Therefore, the term "executor" has come to be the more commonly used term for the person appointed by the court to carry out the directions of a testator in making distributions under the will. It is not necessary to further classify that person as female or male.

Answer 2

An Executor is an Executor is an Executor no matter what gender they may be. In the old days some used the silly form of Executrix or Executress. However, it is not necessary to identify a fiduciary by gender, only by name. Gender serves no legal purpose.

Answer 3

A female testator is also sometimes called a Testatrix.

In the past, society felt the need to separate women from the world of men and so invented diminutive suffixes to add to certain words to indicate that a woman was holding the position. However, language that unnecessarily defines femininity and masculinity is changing. There has been a widespread reform in the use of words that grew out of patterns of patriarchal thought and that were codified in the English language. Therefore, the term "testator" has come to be the more commonly used term for the person who makes a will. It is simply not necessary to further classify that person as female or male.

Answer 4

Until the estate is closed and the final accounting is accepted by the court. An executor can resign if they need to.

Answer 5

The gender of the executor does not matter. The court can appoint any qualified person to handle the estate.

Answer 6

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