If the personal representative is named in the will, this person is called an ___________________. If there is no will, the court appoints the personal representative who is called an ________________________. _________________ is the formal instrument of authority and appointment given to an executor by the proper court, usually the probate court, to carry out the administration of the decedent's estate according to the terms of the will. ___________________ is the formal instrument of authority and appointment given to an administrator of the estate by the proper court, usually the probate court, to carry out the administration of the decedent's estate according to the proper state intestate succession statute. What are three ethical problems an attorney and paralegal face when drafting a client's will? What are the general duties a paralegal may perform concerning wills, trusts, and estate administration