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The executor should operate in the estate's best interests.
The more executor, the more complex the whole thing becomes. It is best to appoint a single executor.
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.
Yes, it is possible for an executor of a will to also be named as an heir in the will. However, it is important for the executor to fulfill their duties impartially and in the best interest of the estate and other beneficiaries to avoid any conflicts of interest.
An executor is charged with acting in the best interests of the deceased and adhere to the stipulations of the will. An executor may acquire money from the estate if: 1. there are specific stipulations in the will that the executor is entitled to funds as compensation for their efforts. 2. The executor is a named beneficiary of the will, a situation that often happens with couples.
The executor has a duty to preserve the estate. That would include voting the stock to what they believe is in the best interests of the estate.
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.
The living trust has a trustee, not an executor. The will is a separate process and you would be the executor.
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What is the difference between an independent co-executor and a co-executor
The executor is not personnally responsible. The estate is responsible to pay off the debts. If the assets are not sufficient to pay off the estates, they do their best and get the court to agree.