I would think that she cannot do what you are saying if there is a valid Will in place. So, Yes... contest it.
What is the difference between an independent co-executor and a co-executor
An executor handles the estate of a decedent who died with a will. An administrator handles the estate of a decedent who die without a will. The terms are different because an executor is executing the decedent's directions as stated in the will. The administrator is simply handling the estate according to general laws.
There is a distinction between money the executor receives as compensation for administering the estate and money the executor receives as an inheritance. The fees are taxable income, the inheritance is not.
Not enough info to answer the question. Survivor benefits from who or what? How old are the children? If they are minors, who has custody of them, or who is their guardian? You may need to consult with a legal project attorney who may be able to advise you on this matter.
The executor has the Letter of Authority to conduct the sale. No one else has to be involved.
Yes. Nothing prohibits a testator from choosing a person as his or her executor simply because there is a debt between them. In the matter of who is to be the executor, courts go to great lengths to honor the wishes of the deceased. The beneficiaries will be able to challenge in court the manner in which the executor handled repayment. An executor might be held to a higher standard of proof if he or she disputes the claim in full or in part than any other creditor might be held to. In other words, although it appears that there is a conflict of interest in the executor handling his/her own claim, there are remedies available to beneficiaries to ensure proper handling of that claim that do not thwart the decedent's personal choice of the person to be the executor.
Absolutely not. An "executor" has no power or authority until they have been appointed as the executor by the court. The most anyone should do until then is to secure the property and collect important records that will need to be turned over to the court appointed executor.
Survivor's demographics are aged between 18-54 according to the Nielsen ratings system.
Usually, yes, however, the executor is running a risk. An executor is not prohibited from hiring a relative merely because she is a relative. However; the executor may not pay that her more than the job is worth. No sweetheart deals, even if the daughter is a sweetheart. But that type of transaction is subject to challenge since it is inherently a conflict of interest for an executor to hire relatives to do things. The beneficiaries have the right to contest the amount paid if that amount is unreasonable or if the job done is substandard. If the executor overpays or gets a sustandard job, he risks having to reimburse the estate for the difference between what he would have paid to a professional and what he paid to his daughter.
In the United States an executor must be appointed by the court. In Canada an Executor can be assigned through the will by the deceased. The executor must prepare all the documents and perform all the due diligence prior to the estate being granted probate by the courts. The executor is the designated person who handles all the affairs of the deceased and is the liaison person between the beneficiaries and the lawyer.
An Estate Executor generally makes between 60,000-74,000 USD annualy. Although, if they have a boner, they will make more.
That is the job of the executor. They have to inventory the estate, value the property, resolve debts and then distribute the remainder.