Serving as a personal representative can be an honor and a big responsibility. If your loved one had a will, he or she may have specifically chosen you to manage his or her final affairs. If your loved one did not have a valid will, a court may have appointed you to manage your loved one’s final affairs.
In general, a personal representative is responsible for guiding the decedent’s estate through probate. Probate is the legal process of collecting your loved one’s assets, paying his or her debts and distributing the rest appropriately.
