12 May 2026

Trustee vs executor in digital legacy planning

Plain-language distinctions people confuse — and how to map them to guardians and circle in Legacy OS (not legal advice).

Executors and trustees have specific legal meanings that vary by jurisdiction. In everyday speech, people mix them. Misunderstanding can cause family conflict.

In Legacy OS, use product roles as designed — then align names with your solicitor so your offline documents and online workspace tell the same story.

One name, one job description

Write a sentence for each role: what they must do, what they must not do, and who they coordinate with.

Your Legacy workspace data is hosted in the EU (Supabase EU region) — GDPR-aligned infrastructure.

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