Report the incident to law enforcement but you are going to have to be able to offer the police SOME evidence that an attempt to drug, or poison, you was made. Unsubstantiated allegations are not enough.
The executor has the Letter of Authority to conduct the sale. No one else has to be involved.
Either one, there asleep. Two, there unconcious. Or three, there so involved in what there doing that they lose all track of time.
No, the oldest child is not automatically designated as the executor of an estate. The executor is typically chosen by the individual in their will or appointed by the court based on state laws. It is important to select an executor who is capable of handling the responsibilities involved.
The will must go into probate. That is your opportunity to challenge the actions of the executor. A probate Judge will hear you on these issues and rule according to state law and in the fair interests of those involved.
The executor will have a letter of authority from the court. That should allow them to see the transactions involved.
No, an executor cannot sell the estate home without the signatures of all involved. This isn't legal or possible in New Jersey.
Yes. There is a lot of work and responsibility involved in being the executor of an estate. The one sibling/beneficiary who is appointed should not be reqired to work for the other beneficiary for free. In some cases the executor may not charge the statutory fee, however, they should not be expected to work for free. The executor fee should be paid from the estate. If one of two sibling is inheriting real estate then they should make a cash contribution equal to one-half of the executor's fee.
They have to show they are complying with the will. If there is no will, they have to comply with the laws of the state. The court makes sure the law and will are being followed.
Generally the person who held the estate (the currently dead person) will appoint an executor of their estate, or they can leave that position vacant and simply decree who gets what and let the people involved take their portions out as they're instructed.Usually, the executor of the estate is either a trusted attorney or a trusted person to the recently deceased.In cases where there is no executor, the will is still binding and it's up to the parties involved to conform to and settle disputes, with litigation possible if they cannot come to agreement on those disputes.
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 haven't included enough detail. Self dealing by a fiduciary is against the law.The executor must be appointed by the court and then must follow the provisions in the will and state probate laws. The provisions in the will should include what to do with the real estate. In order for an executor to transfer title to real estate they must have that authority granted in the will. If the authority was not granted by the testator the executor must apply for a license to sell the real estate and before it grants the license to sell the court will examine the proposed transfer.
No, the executor does not have an interest in the real property. He is not selling it, the estate is. If he inherits the property, then he has an interest in it and there could be dower rights involved. That is an issue that varies from state to state. It would be best to contact a local probate attorney, one who is familiar with laws in your state, to answer that question.