Yes, they have the ability to charge rent. It is their responsibility to maintain the assets of the estate.
Yes, that is very common. The spouse is typically the executor of the estate.
You can't be the executor of an estate if the individual is still living. Property transfers are done the same as any other time.
In general, a person living with your dad does not have the legal authority to prevent his children from being appointed as executor of his estate. The appointment of an executor is typically determined by the person's will or by law if there is no will. Family members are usually given priority in being appointed as executors. It is advisable to consult with a legal professional for specific advice regarding this situation.
The estate does not exist if the person is still living. The executor has no authority until appointed by the court.
The estate is responsible for paying off the bills of the deceased, first and foremost. Surviving children should not have access to the funds until the estate is settled. If the children are minors, the court will appoint a guardian and will usually advance living expenses to insure they aren't without money and a place to live.
You can't be executor of an estate if the individual is still living. However, the executor can make people move out of the house.
They certainly do not have the rights. The executor has no power while the testator is still living.
What did the will say? Is there a will? The executor is responsible for maintaining and disposing of the estate. The executor can, if it makes sense, rent the home to someone. Once the estate is settled, whomever gets the property has the ability to do what they wish.
A conservator is appointed by the court to manage the estate of a living person who is incapable of managing their own affairs. An executor is appointed by the court to settle the estate of a person who died leaving a will.
Inestate succession [if someone dies without writing a will]: if the deceased has a living spouse but no living children, the estate goes to the spouse. If the deceased has living children but no living spouse, the estate is divided equally between the children. If the spouse and children are alive, the spouse gets half of the estate and the other half is divided equally among the children. If neither the spouse or children are alive, but the deceased's parents are alive, the estate goes to the parents. Testate succession [will determines how estate will be divided]: testator [person making the will] decides how to divide the estate and to whom different parts of the estate will be given. The testator can choose to give all or part of the estate to their spouse, children, or other family members. The testator can make any kind of property distribution they desire. Usually an executor is appointed, and their job is to ensure that the testator's wishes are carried out. If no executor is appointed, the state will appoint an executor. The testator can make any kind of property distribution they desire. Inheritance tax: Kansas doesn't have a general inheritance tax, but it does have a state estate tax. The differences are significant. Old laws in Kansas taxed the person receiving an inheritance. But as of 2010, the tax duty has been imposed on the estate rather than the beneficiary.
A POA allows an attorney in fact to act on behalf of the principle while the person is living. It is extinguished upon the death of the principal. An executor is appointed by the probate court to settle a testator's estate after their death. An executor is often named in a will but must be appointed by the probate court. An executor only has power after the death of the testator and only after they have been duly appointed by the probate court.
An executor cannot sell the life estate. If the sister was given a life estate she has the right to the use and possession of the property for life. The property cannot be sold without her written consent.