One overlooked aspect of estate plans and wills can be selecting the best person to be the executor. Jim Downey from Blazkovec, Blazkovec & Downey in Algoma and Sturgeon Bay says the roles and responsibilities of the executor of the estate or trust come with a lot of work. He says the decision to choose the representative to handle the duties can be challenging at times.

Downey says he sees that most executors chosen for either the financial or healthcare power of attorneys are usually closest geographically.