A(n) __________________ has legal authority to arrange for the distribution of the assets of a deceased person.
A) court-appointed executor
B) executor
C) administrator
D) executor or administrator

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Both an executor and an administrator have legal authority to arrange for the distribution of the assets of a deceased person, but their appointment depends on whether the deceased had a will or not. If the deceased had a will, they would have appointed an executor to carry out their wishes. If no executor was appointed or if there was no will, an administrator would be appointed by the court to distribute the assets according to state laws. Therefore, D) executor or administrator is the best choice as it covers both scenarios.

A(n) __________________ Has Legal Authority to Arrange for the Distribution