Surrogate’s Court: Eligibility Requirements For Executors/Administrators

In order to be eligible to serve as the Executor or Administrator of a deceased person’s estate, you must meet the following requirements:

1. be at least 18 years old; and
2. be mentally competent; and
3. generally speaking, a citizen of the United States; and
4. not have been convicted of a felony; and
5. not be a drug addict, drunkard, dishonest persons and/or imprudent; and
6. not found by the Court to be ineligible for any other reason.