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How should you choose an executor for your will?
Select an executor for your will based on trust and relationship. A family member can execute the estate or you can choose two people to be co-executors. Lawyers can do it but they will likely charge the estate a percentage.
How does the executor in a living trust remove a family member from property?
A trust doesn't have an executor. A trustee manages a trust according to the provisions set forth in the instrument that created the trust- the Declaration of Trust. You need to review that declaration to determine what the trustee can do and how.
Will named you as executor but living trust for the house has no executor named Am I still the executor?
The living trust has a trustee, not an executor. The will is a separate process and you would be the executor.
What are the responsibilities of an executor of a living trust?
A trust doesn't have an executor. It has a trustee. The trustee manages the trust according to the terms of the trust.
Have a will with no executor who executes the will?
The court will appoint an executor. Any person who is interested in the estate can petition to be appointed the executor: friend or family. The family can ask for a volunteer or ask someone they trust. Then, when the will is submitted for probate that person will also petition to be appointed the executor. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate. The rules are more strict for the appointment of an administrator.
How do you find out who the executor is of a revocable trust is?
A revocable trust has a trustee not an executor. If you want to know something about the trust you would need to ask the trustor. The trustor is the person who created the trust to hold title to their property.
Can an executor refinance a house in a trust?
The short answer is yes as long it is a single family home and the executor is the trustee. Since it is an executor it would probably have to be refinanced as an investment home with the higher rate, the executor would need to take on the responsibility of the note, and it would be a bit more document intensive than a regular refinance.
Are you an executor to a will for ever?
Depends on the case. In the irrevocable trust or a trust after the person dies neither are revocable. If the executor doesnt act properly they can be removed by a judge. Once all of the funds are giving out of the will there is no longer a executor.
Who is responsible for homeowners insurance of trust?
If you mean a home that is in a Trust such as a Family Trust, then the trust manager, executor or administrator of said trust would be the person responsible for obtaining insurance coverage for the home and any other property entrusted to their care.
Can the executor sell property without all beneficiaries approval in New York state?
No, the executor cannot sell property that is in a trust.First, if the property is owned by a trust then it is not part of the estate and is not under the control of the executor.Second, the property is under the control of the trustee of the trust who must manage the property according to the provisions set forth in the document that created the trust. You need to review that trust document and look for provisions regarding the sale of property.The same person can hold several positions but their position as executor of an estate is separate from their position as the trustee of a trust. As an executor they cannot sell property that was placed in a trust by the decedent.No, the executor cannot sell property that is in a trust. First, if the property is owned by a trust then it is not part of the estate and is not under the control of the executor.Second, the property is under the control of the trustee of the trust who must manage the property according to the provisions set forth in the document that created the trust. You need to review that trust document and look for provisions regarding the sale of property.The same person can hold several positions but their position as executor of an estate is separate from their position as the trustee of a trust. As an executor they cannot sell property that was placed in a trust by the decedent.No, the executor cannot sell property that is in a trust. First, if the property is owned by a trust then it is not part of the estate and is not under the control of the executor.Second, the property is under the control of the trustee of the trust who must manage the property according to the provisions set forth in the document that created the trust. You need to review that trust document and look for provisions regarding the sale of property.The same person can hold several positions but their position as executor of an estate is separate from their position as the trustee of a trust. As an executor they cannot sell property that was placed in a trust by the decedent.No, the executor cannot sell property that is in a trust. First, if the property is owned by a trust then it is not part of the estate and is not under the control of the executor.Second, the property is under the control of the trustee of the trust who must manage the property according to the provisions set forth in the document that created the trust. You need to review that trust document and look for provisions regarding the sale of property.The same person can hold several positions but their position as executor of an estate is separate from their position as the trustee of a trust. As an executor they cannot sell property that was placed in a trust by the decedent.
How does an executor of a trust get paid?
They charge the estate and take it out. The rate has to be approved by the court and documentation provided to show the effort expended by the executor. If there isn't a cash account, the bill can be added to those of the creditors and the assets shared as necessary.
Is an executor of a will the same as the trustee?
No. An executor settles an estate according to the provisions in the will. A trustee manages a trust according to the provisions in a trust.A trust may be set forth in a will. In that case the will must be probated with the executor in charge of the probate of the will. Once the probate process is completed the court will allow the trusteeship and officially appoint the trustee. Then that trustee will manage the trust according to the provisions set forth in the will.
