Executors - is one enough?

[giggles321]

Is it ok for a father to have just his daughter as his executor. Does the son have to be one? should you have two as executors?
Thanks.

[Drisgirl]

In Scottish Law apparently one executor is enough.My other executor died recently and I phoned to see if it invalidated my will and it didnt.

However English Law may differ.

[dzug]

Yes one is acceptable.

If there is no will, the Probate Office might ask for two administrators, but if there is a will they will accept what it says.

[Buenchico]

As Dzug states, the only requirement is to have one executor. However, it's often sensible to nominate a 'reserve' executor, in case the prime executor is unable to take on the task or declines to do so. (Nobody can be forced to act as executor).

For example, the daughter might die in the same car crash as her father. Alternatively, her father's death might occur at a time when she is already under great stress (e.g. because her own child is terminally ill) and she may not want to take on the task of acting as executor for her father's estate.

Chris