The executor should give the other heirs a copy of the Will upon request. The executor has no actual authority until they have been appointed by the court. Once the Will has been submitted to the probate court it becomes a public record and anyone can obtain a copy from the court.
If a co-executor dies, the surviving co-executor becomes the sole executor. Papers issued by the probate court that state that there are two co-executors have to be changed to show that there is only one now. The procedure to do that is set by each particular court. You also have to see if the will says something different. Sometimes a person wants 2 or more people as executors at all times. That person might appoint coexecutors and provide that in the event of the death of one coexecutor another person shall be added.
No there 4 and 1 they only see him when he is in Canada
Does who see them?
Franklin Carmichael was an only child as far as I can see from the research carried out.
Once a will has been filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can go to the probate court and request the file. Then you can review the will, make copies if you wish, and monitor the actions of the executor.The executor is required to file an inventory with the court listing all of the real and personal property belonging to the decedent at the time of death. After the property is distributed according to the will the executor must file an account for the court, detailing where all that property went.
You have no right to make such a judgement call no matter what the difficulties were in your family. Your siblings have the right to mourn their parent and there is no law that dictates keeping them away to pay their last respects. As angry as you may be or whatever pain or trouble your siblings caused before put your anger aside and realize that this is not about just you, but your parent and your siblings were your parent's children too. Your parent would be ashamed if this squabbling kept going on. Let them see your parent at a certain time of the day and you can visit your parents another time when your siblings are not there. If you are having a Memorial Service concentrate on the loss of your parent and allow your siblings to attend, but other than that you only need to be cordial. If siblings should be drunk or disorderly then you can recommend one or more do not show enough respect to attend the service.
Well, not you personally. But your father's estate will have to settle the outstanding liabilities. If your family cannot agree on a executor, the court will appoint one. The executor's job is to see that all bills are paid prior to distribution of the estate to the heirs.
The executor of the estate is responsible for executing the will. They will have to get the will eventually. The decedent, being dead, cannot very well object to their seeing it.
If your father is still living and chooses not to show it to you, no, you can't. After his death, when the will is probated, yes, you may see and read the probated will. After death and before probate, it is in the discretion of the executor whether you are shown it or not. Generally the executor will do this if you are a beneficiary in the will. If the will has not been probated and the executor will not disclose its contents, you can get a court order for him to produce it and present it for probate.
The executor has no right to see the will prior to the death of the testator. The testator may provide the named executor with an unsealed copy or allow the named executor to read the will but that would be entirely voluntary on the part of the testator.
I am the executor of my mother's estate. When she passes away, I am the one who has to see that all of her debts are paid, buriel is taken care of, who she owes, notifying all creditors, etc. about her death. Making sure Social Security is notified. Each beneficiary is entitled to a full accounting of what the distribution of the estate is. The Executor is responsible for meeting all the requirements of the probate court and providing full documentation and valuation to the court.
Is your mom deceased? Then file a motion to remove her as executor or for an accounting. Is your mom alive? Talk to your mom.