Legal Definition and Related Resources of Personal Representative

An executor , an administrator . under U.P.C. §1-201(30) the term is defined as follows: personal representative includes executor, administrator, successor personal representative, special administrator , and persons who perform substantially the same function under the law governing their status . general personal representative excludes special administrator.

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Personal Representative in Historical Law

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Personal representative in the American Legislation

Definition of Personal representative provided by the Uniform Probate Code:

Includes executor, administrator, successor personal representative, special administrator, and persons who perform substantially the same function under the law governing their status. “General personal representative” excludes special administrator.

United States Tax Concept of Personal Representative

One who represents another person. A party who is in charge of a decedent’s property and responsible for distributing property to the beneficiaries.

Meaning of Personal Representative in the U.S. Legal System

Definition of Personal Representative published by the National Association for Court Management: The person who administers an estate. If named in a will, that person’s title is an executor. If there is no valid will, that person’s title is an administrator.