If a grandchild has a half interest as the executor can he have their life estate real property reversed and receive the other half if she wanted him to have it but died before it was reversed?

Answer 1

There is no such thing as half interest as an Executor. In some Wills the deceased may have asked that 2 people are Executors of the Will which is just for back-up purposes (such as one person declining to Execute the Estate or they are ill) and if not, both Executors have a say in the matter. An Executor (male) or Executrix (female) has a right to refuse to handle the Will. Whatever is in the Will from the deceased should be followed to the letter. Before a person dies and they have a Will they often speak of changing their Will (seldom do unless someone in the family helps them out with it) and can make verbal promises of leaving land, jewelry, houses, cars, etc., to different people in the family. Unless this fact is in the Will then there is nothing one can do. It's only heresay. At least in Canada, many people around the age of 65 - 70 start giving away pieces of jewelry to their daughters, sons or family members (this is legal) as well as signing over deeds to land. This way it's a lot less expensive by leaving it in a Will. I suggest you seek legal counsel on this one and know your rights. Marcy