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Can a beneficiaries change locks on the property with out notifying the executor?
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∙ 9y ago
The executor can certainly protect the estate from unauthorized access. Changing the locks is one way of insuring that family members don't spirit out things, cause ill feelings and make it difficult.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 14y agoAn executor can change the locks on a decedent's house and frequently does so to protect the house from being vandalized and/or its contents stolen. Executors have a legal obligation to take control and possession of all estate assets and preserve them for later distribution. If the executor believes the safety of the house and its contents requires new locks on the house, then the executor has a legal duty to change the locks. This is not an entirely absolute right though. For example, if someone else lives there lawfully, then the executor may not change the locks and deprive that person of his/her residence.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Once the executor has been appointed by the court they can secure the property so that no items will be removed. Once appointed the executor has full authority over and responsibility for settling the estate.
Yes. Once the executor has been appointed by the court they can secure the property so that no items will be removed. Once appointed the executor has full authority over and responsibility for settling the estate.
Yes. Once the executor has been appointed by the court they can secure the property so that no items will be removed. Once appointed the executor has full authority over and responsibility for settling the estate.
Yes. Once the executor has been appointed by the court they can secure the property so that no items will be removed. Once appointed the executor has full authority over and responsibility for settling the estate.
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∙ 13y agoyes they can because they carry out the law and they can actually ssend you to jail if your not willing to let them do that so i stronglyt suggest if an executor wants to change the loicks on the house you let them
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∙ 15y agoIn Massachusetts there are two ways an executor may sell real estate. 1. If the power to sell the real estate was granted in the will. 2. If the executor obtains a license to sell from the court.
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∙ 13y agoYes. Once the executor has been appointed by the court they can secure the property so that no items will be removed. Once appointed the executor has full authority over and responsibility for settling the estate.
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∙ 9y agoThe executor has no power before the death of the testator. Changing the locks would be overstepping the authority.
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∙ 9y agoThat would be an illegal action. The executor is responsible for the estate and its property. He could have them evicted.
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Can executor of will change beneficiary after death?
Can an executor of will change beneficiaries before or after death
Can the executor of the Will change the locks without notifying the family?
Once the executor has been appointed by the court they have a duty to prevent any loss to the estate. That may include changing the locks to prevent others from entering the premises, causing any damage or taking property. The decedent's debts must be paid before any property can be distributed to the heirs.
Can a executor of an estate sell property without the permission of the heirs?
First, the executor must be appointed by the court. The executor must dispose of the estate assets according to the provisions in the Will. It is common for the power to sell real estate to be granted in the Will. If not, then generally, the executor must obtain a license from the court. In some states the executor has inherent power to sell real estate. Generally, the executor does not need permission from the beneficiaries to act. They derive their authority by their court appointment and under state laws that vary from state to state.
How can an executor change an amount authorized?
If you mean how can an executor change an amount of money to be given to a particular beneficiary, the only way is by consent of all beneficiaries who would be affected by the change. And even if everyone consents, there may be situations where even that would be prohibited.
Can the Executor of a will change what a beneficiary gets?
Assuming all creditors are paid, the beneficiaries can agree to a different distribution (as long as they are all adults), but they aren't really "changing the will."
Can a executor change a will and split it 5050 with anouther person when the will does not state that?
No. Executors must carry out the terms of the will as they are written with this exception: The beneficiaries may agree amongst themselves to divide the estate in a manner other than that in the will. This is just recognition of the fact that people can make gifts as they see fit. This does not give an executor power to do that. The beneficiaries do it and instruct the executor to make the distribution the way they want to.
What is the procedure taken by an executor to negotiate with the beneficiaries of a will because some beneficiaries want a more fair deal according to them?
After the will has been allowed and the executor has been appointed by the court the executor is obligated by law to carry out the distribution as set forth in the will by the testator. The executor has no authority to change any provisions that were made by the testator unless that power was also granted in the will. There is no "procedure for negotiating" with beneficiaries who want a "more fair deal" than was provided by the testator. The executor needs to seek some advice from the attorney who is handling the estate. The executor needs a primer on their legal obligations and personal liability if they overstep their authority and decide to operate outside the probate laws.
Can an uncle who is the executor of a deceased father's estate dictate when and how his estate is used or divided when the deceased's children are the beneficiaries?
The will must be adhered to and if not, you can probably create a suit that removes him as the executor of the will and instates someone else (probably a court-appointed lawyer). Any property specifically left to you is yours; nobody can change that by any legal means. However, if there is no will or if he is deciding how and when to use items or property not included in the will, that is his job as executor;you might make a case that he is not fairly doing so, but otherwise tough luck.
Can an executor take ownership of estate property if it was supposed to be divided among beneficiaries?
No. First, the executor has no authority until the Will has been submitted to probate court and allowed, and they have been appointed by the court. Second, the executor must carry out the provisions in the Will. They cannot change it.No. First, the executor has no authority until the Will has been submitted to probate court and allowed, and they have been appointed by the court. Second, the executor must carry out the provisions in the Will. They cannot change it.No. First, the executor has no authority until the Will has been submitted to probate court and allowed, and they have been appointed by the court. Second, the executor must carry out the provisions in the Will. They cannot change it.No. First, the executor has no authority until the Will has been submitted to probate court and allowed, and they have been appointed by the court. Second, the executor must carry out the provisions in the Will. They cannot change it.
How do you change an executor after will is probated?
They absolutely can not change the will. They do not hold the power to do such a thing. Their only job is to be responsible for and/or carry out the individuals last wishes made within the will in the exact way the will states.
What can you do if the executor of the will wants to change the will and the other two eirs do not want to change the will?
Only a testator can change her will while she is living. Once a testator has died, the provisions set forth in the will can only be modified by a judge. An executor named in the will has no authority until they have been appointed by a court. This named executor has shown they are dishonest. The other beneficiaries should submit the will for probate and petition to be appointed the executor. The court should be made aware of the named executors suggestion that the provisions in the will should be changed. That is a violation of law.
How do you add your name to deed when your grandparents have died?
You don't, only the owners of the property can change the deed. In this case, the executor of the estate will have to change the title.
