The executor needs the original so it can be presented to the probate court for examination. If the court allows the will and proves it is the last will of the testator, it will appoint the executor. Only then will the executor have any legal authority to settle the estate. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate law.
It would be pretty difficult to be executor and not know what you are executing! Yes, they need a copy of the will.
You can obtain a certified copy from the court where the probate was filed.
get in touch with your neighbors brother and find out who the executor of estate was/is for his sister. That person can sign the title over to you and give you a copy that shows they are the executor of estate for her.
No. The executor would need to file a resignation with the court and the court will appoint a successor.
You need to get a copy of your Mother's will to prove that you are an executor of her estate. If there is no will you need to apply for an appointment as an executor so that you can handle her estate matters.
You need an attorney, not a website. An executor does not have the legal right to "refuse to have the will probated." Until the will is probated, it's just a piece of paper (and part of what makes an executor an executor instead of just a busybody is being granted probate by a court). From what you are saying, the "executor" in this case is playing fast and loose with the law, and you'll probably want to get an attorney involved sooner rather than later.
You can request a copy of the Letters Testamentary from the court that issued them.
The original must be presented to the probate court to be examined and allowed along with a petition by the named executor to be appointed the executor. In order to commence the probate proceeding the original must be turned over to the executor. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate.
Contact a valid executor to the will.
The executor has to have a copy to execute the will. It will be part of the petition to the probate court. And the certificate is a public record and anyone can obtain a copy.
The executor is responsible to the court. Anyone with an interest in the case can present his concerns to the probate judge. The executor does not owe anyone anything. No one can tell the executor to do anything. If the probate judge instructs the executor to give you a copy of the report, you will get a copy of the report. If you do not present your concerns to the probate court, you are Sadly Out of Luck.
No. Not unless it is provided by the testator.