An adult child can be the executor. They can also be a beneficiary. They are required to be impartial when distributing the estate.
Yes, that is often the case when a spouse dies. It saves the estate money.
The purchaser of an insurance policy names the beneficiary.
Yes. An executor may also be a beneficiary.
Yes, the executor can be a beneficiary. The court may remove an executor at the request of the beneficiaries.
The executor's compensation is set by law. The office of executor is separate from being a beneficiary. Compensation for an executor is not affected by also being a beneficiary.The executor's compensation is set by law. The office of executor is separate from being a beneficiary. Compensation for an executor is not affected by also being a beneficiary.The executor's compensation is set by law. The office of executor is separate from being a beneficiary. Compensation for an executor is not affected by also being a beneficiary.The executor's compensation is set by law. The office of executor is separate from being a beneficiary. Compensation for an executor is not affected by also being a beneficiary.
No, the executor works for the estate. The estate will pay the executor a reasonable fee. The beneficiary has limited direction that they can give the executor.
The policy is paid to the beneficiary. It should be placed in trust for the child if the child is a minor. If the child is an adult, the proceeds will be sent to the named beneficiary.
An adult child is a natural beneficiary to an estate. If there is no will, and there is no spouse, they are likely to get the estate.
No. Only the court can appoint an executor. You could petition the court to name your sister as co-executor but make certain you provide a good reason to support your request.
The beneficiary has not control over the will. The court will determine who the executor will be.
It is relatively common to for a beneficiary to be executor. They are more likely to get the estate closed quickly.
As long as the will was properly drafted and is allowed by the court the executor and the beneficiary can be the same person.