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.
The executor does not have to sign the will. They don't even have to know there is one or that they are the executor.
A previous answerer said "yes" but I can find absolutely no source for this online; meanwhile, there are several sources where she complains that she is NOT a grandmother. They are a few years old, but no stories since then saying that has changed.
A previous answerer said "yes" but I can find absolutely no source for this online; meanwhile, there are several sources where she complains that she is NOT a grandmother. They are a few years old, but no stories since then saying that has changed.
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.
Yes an executor can be changed. The court has to approve the change and re-issue the letters of authority.
The executor has no authority to change a will. It is not their document and it is illegal to do so.
The will cannot be changed. However, the court can appoint someone else as executor.
he has changed his will a few times..how do we know if we have the latest?
Only with the grandfather's permission
No, they have no right to do so. The executor is responsible for the property. They need full access to maintain the property and properly value it.
The executor is responsible for all estate property. They control who has access to that property. It is common for them to collect the keys or have the locks changed to preserve the estate.
The executor is not required to know anything about the will until it is time to execute it. They don't even have to be told they are the executor.