Someone that you trust to do follow your wishes. It may be best to appoint a neutral party. Banks and attorneys are often asked to serve.
The executor should operate in the estate's best interests.
An executor who makes any changes to the will is in violation of law and should be reported to the court that made the appointment immediately. They should be replaced as executor.
The executor should be reported to the attorney who is handling the estate and the court immediately. What you have described is criminal behavior and the executor should be prosecuted.
You should seek help at the court where the Will was filed. The executor may have posted a bond. You should act immediately.You should seek help at the court where the Will was filed. The executor may have posted a bond. You should act immediately.You should seek help at the court where the Will was filed. The executor may have posted a bond. You should act immediately.You should seek help at the court where the Will was filed. The executor may have posted a bond. You should act immediately.
No. They are required by law to settle an estate with expediency. If the executor, or co-executor, is delaying the distribution for no apparent reason they should be reported to the court. They can be replaced.No. They are required by law to settle an estate with expediency. If the executor, or co-executor, is delaying the distribution for no apparent reason they should be reported to the court. They can be replaced.No. They are required by law to settle an estate with expediency. If the executor, or co-executor, is delaying the distribution for no apparent reason they should be reported to the court. They can be replaced.No. They are required by law to settle an estate with expediency. If the executor, or co-executor, is delaying the distribution for no apparent reason they should be reported to the court. They can be replaced.
The executor should file an annual accounting with the court. If they have not the heirs should file a motion for the court to compel an accounting. An executor who acts in secret and resists reporting to the heirs should be watched closely.The executor should file an annual accounting with the court. If they have not the heirs should file a motion for the court to compel an accounting. An executor who acts in secret and resists reporting to the heirs should be watched closely.The executor should file an annual accounting with the court. If they have not the heirs should file a motion for the court to compel an accounting. An executor who acts in secret and resists reporting to the heirs should be watched closely.The executor should file an annual accounting with the court. If they have not the heirs should file a motion for the court to compel an accounting. An executor who acts in secret and resists reporting to the heirs should be watched closely.
The full description, as it is recited in the decedent's acquisition deed, should be included in the executor's deed. The executor's deed should include a reference to the deed book or certificate number of the decedent's acquisition deed.The full description, as it is recited in the decedent's acquisition deed, should be included in the executor's deed. The executor's deed should include a reference to the deed book or certificate number of the decedent's acquisition deed.The full description, as it is recited in the decedent's acquisition deed, should be included in the executor's deed. The executor's deed should include a reference to the deed book or certificate number of the decedent's acquisition deed.The full description, as it is recited in the decedent's acquisition deed, should be included in the executor's deed. The executor's deed should include a reference to the deed book or certificate number of the decedent's acquisition deed.
First, remember that the executor must be appointed by the court. A person named in a will is not the executor until the will has been reviewed by the court and the court has appointed the executor. If an executor is not carrying out their duties the heirs should complain to the court immediately and ask that the executor be replaced.
Your brother already has enough going on. The duties of being executor would be too much. Someone else in the family should petition to be appointed executor and your brother should decline.
The executor should be reported to the court that made the appointment. The executor should be removed for a breach of their fiduciary duty. The court can appoint a successor trustee.
Generally, an executor can appoint an "agent" who can act on their behalf. This is done when the executor lives some distance from where the estate is being probated or in another state. You should ask the attorney who is handling the estate. If the executor simply wants to appoint someone else to take over their duties that would not be approved by the court. In that case, the executor should decline and let the court appoint another person as executor.Generally, an executor can appoint an "agent" who can act on their behalf. This is done when the executor lives some distance from where the estate is being probated or in another state. You should ask the attorney who is handling the estate. If the executor simply wants to appoint someone else to take over their duties that would not be approved by the court. In that case, the executor should decline and let the court appoint another person as executor.Generally, an executor can appoint an "agent" who can act on their behalf. This is done when the executor lives some distance from where the estate is being probated or in another state. You should ask the attorney who is handling the estate. If the executor simply wants to appoint someone else to take over their duties that would not be approved by the court. In that case, the executor should decline and let the court appoint another person as executor.Generally, an executor can appoint an "agent" who can act on their behalf. This is done when the executor lives some distance from where the estate is being probated or in another state. You should ask the attorney who is handling the estate. If the executor simply wants to appoint someone else to take over their duties that would not be approved by the court. In that case, the executor should decline and let the court appoint another person as executor.
When the testator has passed away. That is when their duties begin. The first thing they have to do is file with the probate court to be appointed as executor.