It is a good idea to name an executor in your will. The executor is the person you name in your will to handle your affairs after you die. The probate court will appoint an executor for you if you do not name one in your will.
Your will should name your executor and address their relationship to you. Make sure that you name a backup executor in the event the original executor cannot fulfill their duties. Your will must also include the alternate executor’s name and your relationship with them.