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Generally, yes. The testator should make the whereabouts of their will known to the executor in the event of their death. If the testator has died the executor has the right to take possession of the will in order to submit it for probate. During that process they can read the will before it is made public.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe executor need not know the contents of the will while the testator is living but she/he should know where to find the will. When the testator dies the contents will be revealed when the will is filed in probate.
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∙ 10y agoIf the testator cares to share with them. There is no requirement that the executor even know they have been named.
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Can you be an executor without knowing?
You can be appointed executor without knowing it. There is no requirement to share the contents of the will before death.
What can beneficiaries of a will to do if the executor of the estate refuses to reveal the contents?
Assuming the testator of the will is deceased, the person's having need to know may file a request with the probate court for a copy of the Will. If the testator is not deceased, only they can make the contents of the will known, the executor would be acting on the behalf of the testator in matters of confidentiality and could not reveal the terms.
If an executor of a Will inform beneficiaries of the contents b4 the testator is deceased and this leads to pressure on the executor or on the other beneficiaries to do deals what does this mean?
The executor is breaching their duties. They have no control over the estate prior to the testator's death.
Does an individual tell the executor the contents of the will before he dies?
Yes and No, it depends entirely on how the will is written and 'if' the person making the will wants to or not. Some people do not even know they are executors until after the person passes away.
When a will is set up or changed does the executor have to sign the will?
The executor does not have to sign the will. They don't even have to know there is one or that they are the executor.
You did not know you were executor and do not want to do it?
You can decline the responsibility. The court will appoint another executor.
The Executor has read and divulged the contents of a Will to beneficiaries while the testator still lives. What should we do?
That is an inexcusable breach of confidentiality. The breach should be reported to the testator so she/he may have the option to amend the will and name a new executor. In fact, the testator should name a new executor since that one has proven by their actions they are not trustworthy.The beneficiaries should know that a will can be changed by the testator at any time prior to their death and doesn't become effective until the testator has died and the will has been submitted for probate and allowed. If the will has not been changed at the time of death to name a new executor, objections should be made to the appointment of that executor and someone else should petition to be appointed. The evidence that the named executor breached the confidentiality of the testator by revealing the contents of the will should be brought forth at that time as evidence that they cannot be trusted.
How does the executor know what was left in the will?
He reads the will.
Can the executor know that he is a beneficiary?
Yes.
Who attends reading of will?
Typically, the beneficiaries named in the will, the executor(s) of the will, and the deceased person's attorney may attend the reading of the will. However, in many jurisdictions, formal readings of wills are not legally required or commonly practiced, so most beneficiaries are often informed of the will's contents by the executor after the deceased person's passing.
How do you find out what has been left to you in your fathers will?
After he dies, the executor will file the will with the probate court. You will probably be notified of the contents of the will, but if not, you can review the will at the clerk's office.
When should an executor of an estate know they are appointed executor?
When the testator has passed away. That is when their duties begin. The first thing they have to do is file with the probate court to be appointed as executor.
