When a bank trust department is the best executor

From the comments to this Business week article on executorship:

Nickname: not_looking_fwd
I just agreed to be a co-executor of my father's estate. My co-executor is his new wife (Mom passed away). I see trouble on the horizon for myself and my brother/sisters.

Nickname: professional_executor
Dear not_looking_fwd, If you anticipate trouble now, then show this article to your father and urge him to insert a professional executor in the mix. A bank trust department will be happy to serve in most cases and its usually worth the fee. Good Luck!