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I am not an attorney. You could mean that family don't like the person chosen to be the executor, or that family object to something the executor is doing. Not liking the person is petty, and not worth getting upset about. The executor was chosen by the deceased, and if the will is in order and if the executor is doing everything properly, then you just suck it up until the assets are distributed. If the executor is not following the exact specifications in the will, then there is a problem. Family should be able to obtain a copy of the will, and if the executor is misbehaving then probate court has to come into the picture. Even when there is a will, the process is handled by probate court, although the process is much more streamlined when there isa will. But the provisions of the will have to be determined to be legal by probate court, and no executor can simply do what he pleases without regard to the provisions of the will. It sounds like probate court may be able to help you.

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The named executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the court and she/he is obligated by law to file the will with the probate court within a reasonable period of time, usually around 30 days. If they don't produce the will they are in violation of law. If the named executor is with-holding the will then the family has several options. Another family member should tell that person they will file a petition for administration as though the decedent had no will. The court will notify all the interested parties of the petition and if the executor doesn't produce the will the court will appoint an administrator to settle the estate according to the state laws of intestacy. The family could also file a complaint with the probate court that the named executor is with-holding the will and the court can issue an order to file it. The family could object to the appointment of the named executor and another person could request appointment. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate who can review your situation and explain your options. A letter from an attorney might motivate the executor to produce the will.


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The court can appoint anyone the deem proper. If there are objections, they may appoint a neutral party, which will cost the estate more money.


Can a sibling claim themselves as executor of your parents estate without your consent if there isn't a will?

They can't claim to be the executor, they have to be appointed by the court, otherwise they have no legal standing to do anything with the estate. And you have the right to object to their being appointed executor.


Can executor of the estate see the will without decedent's permission?

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.


What is the legal recourse if the executor of a will does not fulfill their duties?

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No one can change another person's will. The testator can make changes only if they have the legal capacity to make changes. No one can "have" another person's will changed because a legal professional knows that it cannot be done. If the daughter who is trying to change the will is the named executor the family should object to her appointment as the executor after the testator's death. Some other more trustworthy and responsible person should petition to be appointed as the executor.


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