yes it does
The executor is responsible to the court to ensure that the will is properly executed. They can request the beneficiaries meet the requirements set in the will or without the bequest.
The executor of the estate is responsible for executing the will. They will have to get the will eventually. The decedent, being dead, cannot very well object to their seeing it.
The executor is responsible for executing the will. The approval of the beneficiaries is not a requirement.
Partner in a business will be held responsible for the debts. Partner in living together without a formal agreement or license (not married), the estate.
Not without the permission of the executor. They are responsible for making sure the estate is maintained.
They are not responsible to the other beneficiaries, they are responsible to the estate. It is up to the executor to make sure things are done fairly.
You can be appointed executor without knowing it. There is no requirement to share the contents of the will before death.
The executor is responsible for maintaining the value of the estate. That includes insuring that no one removes goods before they are properly inventoried and valued. It also insures that no one gets something without letting anyone else get a chance.
Yes. I was the Executor of the estate of my life partner of 29 years and functioned Pro Se. Did all accounting, prepared and filed all required Probate forms without an accountant or lawyer. In the State of Ohio, the Probate Court is restricted from providing legal advice to the Executor and will suggest you consult an attorney for any advice. BWH in Dayton, OH
Not once they have been appointed as executor. The court has issued a letter of authority to that executor. That will have to be cancelled and a new one issued to the new executor.
No, the executor has no right to change a will. Only the testator can change a will.
First, the executor must be appointed by the court. The executor must dispose of the estate assets according to the provisions in the Will. It is common for the power to sell real estate to be granted in the Will. If not, then generally, the executor must obtain a license from the court. In some states the executor has inherent power to sell real estate. Generally, the executor does not need permission from the beneficiaries to act. They derive their authority by their court appointment and under state laws that vary from state to state.