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Who takes over the position of Executor when both of them are dead?

Nothing could be further from the truth. If no named executor (personal representative is the term in Colorado) is living, then state law has a priority listing of who may serve. In general, it starts with the closest generaltion of relative (children of the deceased, for example). Anyone in that level of priority may apply to the court to serve. If there is no objection put forth to the court, that person may serve. If there is objection and another person of the same level petitions the...

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