That depends on the wording of the will. Being executor does not automatically give you a right to the estate.
If the property is in the estate, the estate is responsible for them. You are entitled to be reimbursed if you have paid them for the estate. Submit your claim to the executor.
The executor is entitled to compensation as proscribed by the will or the law. The relationship of the executor to the decedent does not matter.
The death of an executor does not affect the will. The will is followed by the executor who reports to the court. If the grandmother left the children out of the will, they will not be entitled to anything.
The executor is entitled to be paid for their work. The court has to approve the distribution and the fee they charged, which is often set by law. If the estate has been closed, you can sue the executor if they breached their fiduciary duty.
The executor is entitled to compensation for their time and effort. The court will approve the payment at the going rate.
No. The executor gets no commissions. They get paid a fee set by the state.You need guidance from the attorney who is handling the estate. An executor is personally liable for mishandling estate property or funds.
You can obtain a certified copy from the court where the probate was filed.
It will depend on the estate. The executor is entitled to their fee by law, and that can take precedence over debtors.
It means they are responsible to administer the estate. They will also receive some of the estate as an heir.
The executor is entitled to compensation for work done on the settlement of the estate. The use of vacation days is not a factor. Some states specify what is reasonable compensation and list the fees allowed.
They don't have to be paid if they don't want to be paid. But they are entitled to be compensated for their time and effort. And the estate won't be closed if there are outstanding debts, including money owed to the executor.
There is no executor of probate. The executor of the estate executes the will and probates the estate.