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The testator can change their executor as often as they wish without any sort of notification. Once the estate has been opened and the court has appointed someone, they cannot be changed without notification. The Letters of Authorization have to be revoked and new ones issued.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoYes, the testator can change their will and name a new executor at any time while they are still living.
If after the testator dies the person named as executor chooses not to act as executor, they can file a declination when the will is presented to the probate court. If the named executor in the will is deceased the petitioner can note that in the petition to submit the will for probate. In either case, some other person can petition for appointment as executor.
Once the executor has been appointed by the court they can be removed and replaced by the court for several reasons. An executor can be removed for mishandling the estate, they can resign or they may die while in office. If the court must appoint a successor the beneficiaries and heirs-at-law will be notified.
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∙ 13y agoAbsolutely. An executor doesn't exist until the testator has died and the executor has submitted the will for probate and been appointed as executor by the probate court. A testator has the absolute right to make, destroy, revoke or change any will without seeking the permission of any other party.
As a rule, the testator should make certain to destroy any will that has been revoked to rule out the possibility of any new will being suppressed in favor of an old one. Also, the testator should make certain that some trusted person knows where the will can be found. Most probate courts allow the filing of the will prior to the death of the testator. That way the will is permanently protected and can always be accessed under the name of the testator.
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∙ 8y agoGenerally speaking, a testator can change his will at any time without anyone's knowledge. Only if the testator can be proven to have changed his will while no longer "of sound mind" or under undue pressure, a Court may decide to invalidate the changed will.
An executor is a person charged with just that - executing the provisions of the final and valid will as he finds it,no matter if he knew or approved of any last changes or not. Should the change be such that the appointed executor feels that he cannot be the person for the job he can refuse the appointment and another executor will be appointed.
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∙ 9y agoThe testator can change the will any time they wish. And the executors don't need to be informed.
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∙ 9y agoThe executor cannot change the will. Only the person who wrote it can legally change it.
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∙ 9y agoThe executor cannot change the will. They may not be able to follow the will based on the law, but have to justify that to the court.
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Can executor of will change beneficiary after death?
Can an executor of will change beneficiaries before or after death
Can a executor change a will after parents death?
No, the executor is responsible for carrying out the decedent's wishes as spelled out in the will, but the will itself cannot be changed.
Must executor of will be notified if he is removed as executor?
If the will is changed, there is no requirement. If the court has already appointed them, then yes, they must be notified that their letter of authorization is no longer valid.
Can you be an executor without knowing?
You can be appointed executor without knowing it. There is no requirement to share the contents of the will before death.
Can an executor change will before death?
No, the only person who can change a will is the person who wrote it, or perhaps a court that is convinced there is some obvious mistake that needs to be "changed" to accurately reflect the testator's intent.
Can the executor sell mom's house before her death?
They certainly may not sell it before her death! They have no power to do anything.
In California can you be the executor and power of attorney?
You can be asked to serve as both, but not at the same time. And executor cannot do anything before death and a power of attorney expires on death.
Can an executor get a copy of the will before the maker's death?
No. Not unless it is provided by the testator.
Can a will be changed if the executor dies My grandmother cut us grandchildren out when my dad died. are we still entitled to the estate?
The death of an executor does not affect the will. The will is followed by the executor who reports to the court. If the grandmother left the children out of the will, they will not be entitled to anything.
Can the executor charge rent to a person that was living in the home before the death of the owner?
Yes.
Is an executor accountable for money spent BEFORE death?
They have no control over things that happened before death. They may be able to bring some of it back into the estate.
Does an heir sibling to an estate have a right to enter estate after death of a parent if they are not the executor?
They do not have that right. The executor is responsible for the property and can allow, or not allow, access to the premises. The executor has to inventory the property of the estate and value it before distributions can be made.
