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I need to know the law on rights of an heir and responsibilities of the executor of will in Virginia?
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∙ 15y ago
You need to schedule a consultation with an attorney who specializes in probate in your area. The probate code is too long to provide at this website.
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What does it mean to be the executor and a heir?
It means they are responsible to administer the estate. They will also receive some of the estate as an heir.
Can an executor remove an heir in Pennsylvania?
No. An executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the probate court. An executor cannot "remove" an heir. They must follow the provisions in the will.No. An executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the probate court. An executor cannot "remove" an heir. They must follow the provisions in the will.No. An executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the probate court. An executor cannot "remove" an heir. They must follow the provisions in the will.No. An executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the probate court. An executor cannot "remove" an heir. They must follow the provisions in the will.
Can an executor be appointed after one's death by an heir?
The heir's cannot appoint an executor. They can recommend one to the court, but the court decides.
Can one heir put another heir out of their home?
The executor can, but not the heir, it isn't their property.
Can an heir refuse to probate a will with oil and gas mineral interest at stake?
An heir has no right to refuse. Debtors can apply to the probate court for someone to become executor and protect their rights and debts.
Can an executor take back money that is not wanted by an heir?
An heir may decline to accept an inheritance. The executor then has to distribute the assets per the will.
Can an executor be beneficiary of a will in CT How can an executor be removed by an heir?
Yes, the executor can be a beneficiary. The court may remove an executor at the request of the beneficiaries.
Can an executor of a will also be named an heir in the will?
Yes.
Can you leave anything to the executor of your will?
Yes, in many cases the executor is a family member and heir.
Rutherford co TN If a couple is married and together and his adult children are executor of his will Does the Wife have any rights?
The wife has full rights. She is the natural heir for all of the property, so can certainly contest the distribution if she does not agree with it.
Can one heir challenge an executor?
Yes. Anyone with an interest in a decedent's estate can do so. An heir would be such an animal.
How long does it take to contest a will?
It's one year in Canada. If heir cannot be accounted for, then the Executor (male) Executix (female) has to put an ad in the town paper twice in that one year to advise that heir of their rights to any monies or properties left to them in the Will. I don't quite know what you mean by "how long do you have to answer a Will." You are either an heir in the Will or not. If you are asked to be an Executor or Executix for the Will you can actually decline if you so choose and usually a lawyer or Trustee will take over the position.
