Question

When the client is deceased and there is no statutory language dealing with privilegeand the death of the holder, the individual who usually is allowed to assert the privilege is:
A.The client’s last counselor
B.The executor of the client’s estate
C.The client’s spouse or next of kin
D.The judge hearing the case
E.A guardian ad litem appointed by a judge for that particular purpose

Answer 1

Answer:

B. The executor of the client's estate

Explanation:

The person who would be allowed to assert this privilege would be the executor of the client's state. An executor is a person who manages the affairs of a deceased person's probate state. This is because privilege does not end at death, and a deceased person can no longer own property. Therefore, all of his property at the time of death must be legally transferred to living beneficiaries.