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It is very common for the spouse to be the executor of a will. They can always decline the responsibility and the court will appoint someone else.
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Can wife be executor of will?
Yes. A spouse can be named as executor of a will. A spouse can be appointed by the court if there is no named executor or the named executor cannot serve.
What if the executor is not the legal spouse?
Generally, an executor doesn't need to be the "legal spouse".
Can an executor be listed as a beneficiary?
Yes, and they frequently are as in the case of the standard husband and wife will, where each spouse leaves the entire estate to the other spouse and names that spouse the executor.
Can an ONLY Heir such as Spouse or wife be the Executor of the husband's Will?
It makes a lot of sense to make them the executor. It is very common for the spouse to serve in that capacity.
Can an executor's spouse insert themselves in executing a will?
Legally they have no standing to do so. Only the executor has the court order allowing them to act on behalf of the estate. The spouse certainly may influence them, but the executor still has to account to the court.
Can a surviving parent be executor if there are living children?
Yes, that is very common. The spouse is typically the executor of the estate.
Can one name the marriage partner to be executor?
Yes, a spouse can be an executor (male) or executrix (female) in a marriage.
Is surviving spouse responsible for medical bills in NJ?
Only if she is the executor of the estate. The executor is responsible for all estate debts.
In the death of a spouse who is resonsible for unpaid medical bills after the insurance has been paid?
The remaining spouse or executor of the deceased's will.
Can you benefit from the will if you are the executor?
Yes, nothing prohibits the executor from receiving part of the estate. In fact, it is more common than not for the executor to receive something, as for example, where a husband leaves his estate to his spouse and makes her his executor.
Can executor and beneficiary be the same?
Yes, that is often the case when a spouse dies. It saves the estate money.
Does the Executor of the Will need to do anything if the Spouse is left alive?
They need to close the estate. This is much easier when the spouse inherits everything.
