An executor is not personally responsible for the deceased person’s debts merely because of the appointment. Personal liability can arise, however, when the executor breaches fiduciary duties, mishandles property, makes improper distributions, or violates tax and court obligations. The practical answer to executor personal liability Ohio depends on the governing documents, the way each asset is titled, the family relationships, and what has already been filed. Probate decisions should be based on verified records rather than assumptions about what the deceased person probably intended. An executor or administrator is a fiduciary. That means the representative must protect estate property, remain loyal to the estate, follow the will and court orders,…