If the court appoints you, yes, you can serve as the administrator. If she objects, the court may appoint a third party, normally a bank or attorney.
I am the administrator of my fathers estate does my brother have equale power and percentage of estate?
Yes
The co-administrator of an estate has as much equal access to the estate as the administrator. If property or the estate needs to be divided, the parties will need to agree.
Your brother has an estate if he has a mortgage. You need to petition the probate court in your brother's jurisdiction to be appointed the Administrator of his estate. The court will issue Letters of Administration that will enable you to carry on the business of disposing of his estate.
An executor handles the estate of a decedent who died with a will. An administrator handles the estate of a decedent who die without a will. The terms are different because an executor is executing the decedent's directions as stated in the will. The administrator is simply handling the estate according to general laws.
They may not use the estate funds for personal use. They may be able to take an advanced draw, but they are required to provide a full accounting.
You are not personally liable for the debt. The estate is liable for the debt. If the law suit results in payment, it would have to be used to settle the debts.
No. Your father's estate belongs to all of his heirs-at-law. Any child can petition the probate court to be appointed the Administrator of the estate. The Administrator must first pay the debts of the decedent and then must distribute the estate to the heirs-at-law according the the state laws of intestacy. You can check the laws of your state at the related question link below.
You would need to provide an example of an issue the administrator would have with the "estate". The administrator of an estate is the person appointed by the court to represent the estate. They are paid from the estate for performing their duties. Their fee comes out of the assets before any assets are distributed and they have the authority to pay their own fee out of the estate.Any lawsuits against an estate must be served on its administrator. It is difficult to think of an example where the administrator would do something at odds with their own interest in the estate.You would need to provide an example of an issue the administrator would have with the "estate". The administrator of an estate is the person appointed by the court to represent the estate. They are paid from the estate for performing their duties. Their fee comes out of the assets before any assets are distributed and they have the authority to pay their own fee out of the estate.Any lawsuits against an estate must be served on its administrator. It is difficult to think of an example where the administrator would do something at odds with their own interest in the estate.You would need to provide an example of an issue the administrator would have with the "estate". The administrator of an estate is the person appointed by the court to represent the estate. They are paid from the estate for performing their duties. Their fee comes out of the assets before any assets are distributed and they have the authority to pay their own fee out of the estate.Any lawsuits against an estate must be served on its administrator. It is difficult to think of an example where the administrator would do something at odds with their own interest in the estate.You would need to provide an example of an issue the administrator would have with the "estate". The administrator of an estate is the person appointed by the court to represent the estate. They are paid from the estate for performing their duties. Their fee comes out of the assets before any assets are distributed and they have the authority to pay their own fee out of the estate.Any lawsuits against an estate must be served on its administrator. It is difficult to think of an example where the administrator would do something at odds with their own interest in the estate.
It should not cost the administrator anything. The costs, which are fairly reasonable, are born by the estate. And the Administrator can charge for their services.
No. It is the responsibility of the administrator to notify the court if the estate is insolvent and provide all the supporting documentation.No. It is the responsibility of the administrator to notify the court if the estate is insolvent and provide all the supporting documentation.No. It is the responsibility of the administrator to notify the court if the estate is insolvent and provide all the supporting documentation.No. It is the responsibility of the administrator to notify the court if the estate is insolvent and provide all the supporting documentation.
Sounds like there is controversy over the estate. Only one of you should have a letter of authority from the court.