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What to do when you discover the executor never told you that you were also named joint beneficiary with the executor to the same estate 14 years ago and is unwilling to give you a share?
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∙ 18y ago
Interesting...I would say that you should find out who the lawyer was that handled the estate issues and go after HIM AS WELL.
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∙ 18y ago
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Does the executor work for the beneficiary?
No, the executor works for the estate. The estate will pay the executor a reasonable fee. The beneficiary has limited direction that they can give the executor.
Does the executor receive the estate in the UK?
No, the beneficiaries receive the estate. An executor could be a beneficiary
Can a beneficiary sell the estate?
A beneficiary does not have the right to sell the estate. Only the executor can sell property.
Can an adult child be an executor and a beneficiary?
An adult child can be the executor. They can also be a beneficiary. They are required to be impartial when distributing the estate.
Is the beneficiary of a deceased person usually the executor?
It is relatively common to for a beneficiary to be executor. They are more likely to get the estate closed quickly.
Can a executor of an estate change or depute a beneficiary choice?
No.
Can executor and beneficiary be the same?
Yes, that is often the case when a spouse dies. It saves the estate money.
Does a lawyer have a fiduciary duty to only the executor of estate or all the beneficiaries of said estate?
The attorney has a fiduciary-client relationship with the executor. Note that if a beneficiary believes they have a valid cause of action against the executor for mishandling the estate the beneficiary must retain their own legal representation. The attorney who is handling the estate will represent the executor.
How do you transfer the deed of a deceased parents in Texas to the executor of the estate?
The executor now controlling the estate has to do the transfer but if they had an executor, there is probably also a will, attorney, and a beneficiary (ies)
Can a Executor lock a Beneficiary out of an estate?
Yes, they can lock them out. The executor must preserve the estate. That may include removing people from the property and selling it.
If the executor asks a lower price for a property than the joint beneficiary wants what are the rights of the beneficiary?
The executor has a duty to the estate to bring the best possible price for the liquidation of the assets. The executor will list the property for what it is worth, not what the beneficiary wants.
What should you do if the named executor who is also the main beneficiary is not acting in the best interest of the other heirs?
Either renounce or administer the estate or pay a professional to deal with the matter and the fees would be met from the estate. It is up to the executor to decide. If the exector decides to administer the estate, he or she can be paid a fee (amount varies by state and county). The executor is not a beneficiary and the beneficiary is not the executor. The beneficiaries really have no say as to what the executor should do (i.e., adminster estate, hire attorney to represent estate, or renounce). The executor has a sworn duty to administer the estate in accordance with the deceased's will and the laws of the state and county of probate.
