Most testators will usually appoint their surviving spouse or partner, children, close family or friends to act as their executors and trustees. Whilst there is nothing wrong with appointing family members and friends, there are a number of points that a testator may need to be advised of. Personalities Where multiple people are being appointed, they should consider the personalities of those people and relationships between them. It would be highly inadvisable for example to appoint children to act together if it is well known that they do not get along, particularly for appointments as trustees for trusts that may last for a long amount of time, such as a discretionary trust. Location Executors do need to be physically present to deal with the testator’s affairs. Appointing executors who live at the other side of the country or even abroad may not be the best decision if there are other…