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If the surviving spouse dies before he invokes his right of election can his executor act on his behalf?
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Generally, yes. The right of election to the elective-share amount may be exercised by the surviving spouse or by the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse or on behalf of a disabled surviving spouse. State laws vary so you should consult with an attorney in your state ASAP.
Generally, yes. The right of election to the elective-share amount may be exercised by the surviving spouse or by the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse or on behalf of a disabled surviving spouse. State laws vary so you should consult with an attorney in your state ASAP.
Generally, yes. The right of election to the elective-share amount may be exercised by the surviving spouse or by the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse or on behalf of a disabled surviving spouse. State laws vary so you should consult with an attorney in your state ASAP.
Generally, yes. The right of election to the elective-share amount may be exercised by the surviving spouse or by the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse or on behalf of a disabled surviving spouse. State laws vary so you should consult with an attorney in your state ASAP.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoGenerally, yes. The right of election to the elective-share amount may be exercised by the surviving spouse or by the personal representative of a deceased surviving spouse or on behalf of a disabled surviving spouse. State laws vary so you should consult with an attorney in your state ASAP.
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Will says everything in the house belongs to the surviving spouse Does executor step-son have a right to include items as part of the estate to be sold since items were acquired before the marriage?
No. Regardless of when the items were acquired, the Will leaves them to the surviving spouse. They now belong to the surviving spouse.
Can executor of will change beneficiary after death?
Can an executor of will change beneficiaries before or after death
Can you be an executor without knowing?
You can be appointed executor without knowing it. There is no requirement to share the contents of the will before death.
What election is an election held before the general election?
Before the general election is one or more primary elections, which narrows down a field of candidates.
When does the executor receive their fee before the people in the will designated to receive their shares?
The payment of the executor comes before the distribution. They have a claim against the estate and most courts allow them to collect even before debtors.
In WI does said named executor have rights before the will is admitted to the court and if said executor does not open probate does he still have rights to execute the will?
No and no.
Does the executor of a will have rights to distribute the estate before the mom dies?
They certainly do not have the rights. The executor has no power while the testator is still living.
You are an executor of your cousins will he was a beneficiary of his stepfathers estate but died before his stepfather?
If he died before his stepfather, he will not receive anything. Whether his heirs get anything will be determined by the stepfather's will and executor and will not affect your work.
I lived with my mother for 33 months prior to her death as her caretaker and paid all household expenses. Can an executor claim back rent from me?
No. While your mother was alive you were living at her home with her permission. The executor has no authority to go back and charge you rent since the executor had no authority over the property before your mother's death.No. While your mother was alive you were living at her home with her permission. The executor has no authority to go back and charge you rent since the executor had no authority over the property before your mother's death.No. While your mother was alive you were living at her home with her permission. The executor has no authority to go back and charge you rent since the executor had no authority over the property before your mother's death.No. While your mother was alive you were living at her home with her permission. The executor has no authority to go back and charge you rent since the executor had no authority over the property before your mother's death.
I am not the executor of my brothers estate can I calim his bank account before probate since I am the only surviving relative?
The bank will not pay over the account to you unless you have some type of authority from the probate court. You can check with the court to ask how you would go about claiming a small estate.
Is the executor fees calculated after funeral expenses or before?
After funeral expenses
Can an executor get a copy of the will before the maker's death?
No. Not unless it is provided by the testator.
