executor for an extended administration period (Dauertestamentsvollstrecker)

Under § 2209 of the German Civil Code, the testator may give the executor the power to administer the estate for a defined period of time after the estate has been settled, e.g. if the beneficary is a minor or a young adult. In this case, the executor is referred to as Dauertestamentsvollstrecker, which is generally translated as "executor for an extended administration period", "permanent executor" (not recommended, as it implies no time limitation) or "durable executor". If the testator names a person different from the executor, such person is referred to as Verwaltungsvollstrecker, which is generally translated as "administrative executor". Both Dauertestamentsvollstrecker and Verwaltungsvollstrecker are comparable to a trustee and therefore often referred to by us as "German-style trustee".