what is name of fiduciary who is appointed by the probate court
1 The fiduciary as personal representative is an individual appointed by the probate court to administer the estate of a person who has died, referred to as a âdecedent.â A personal representative will either act as an Executor if named in the will, or as an Administrator if not named in the will, or if there is no will. A Conservatee is a person who is the subject of a conservatorship. 2  A Conservator of the Person is appointed by the court to assume responsibility for decisions regarding the health and welfare of a person.