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Your brother is the executor of your fathers will and has spent all the money can he get into any kind of legal trouble?
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∙ 16y ago
Unless he was the sole benificiary of the will, yes.
He could be prosecuted for theft.
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Brother is the sole executor. He had the will changed after Mother had made a new one. Is this legal?
The executor has no authority to change a will. It is not their document and it is illegal to do so.
Do your legal brother has right to challenge Legal administrator?
I am the administrator of my fathers estate does my brother have equale power and percentage of estate?
What if the executor is not the legal spouse?
Generally, an executor doesn't need to be the "legal spouse".
Does an executor have to go to court for power?
Yes. An executor has no legal authority until they have been appointed by the court.Yes. An executor has no legal authority until they have been appointed by the court.Yes. An executor has no legal authority until they have been appointed by the court.Yes. An executor has no legal authority until they have been appointed by the court.
Who can be the executor of the estate?
Anyone that is of legal age can be an executor.
Can a brother become executor if his brother dies?
If boyfriend and girlfriend both paid for property and are both the legal owners then the girlfriend would own the property. If not then the property will go to boyfriends next of kin (closest living blood relative).
What can I do if the executor won't answer my questions?
That depends on who you are and what your legal standing is regarding whatever the executor is handling.
What is a co-executor?
A co-executor is someone who co-ops in the execution of legal documents such as wills.
What is the legal recourse if the executor of a will does not fulfill their duties in wa state?
Petition the court to replace the executor.
Do you have to go to the court to be appointed executor of someone's will?
The Will must be approved and the executor must be appointed by the court or they have no legal authority.The Will must be approved and the executor must be appointed by the court or they have no legal authority.The Will must be approved and the executor must be appointed by the court or they have no legal authority.The Will must be approved and the executor must be appointed by the court or they have no legal authority.
Are Letters Testamentary the same as a Grant of Probate?
Yes. Both give the executor the legal authority to settle the estate according to the provisions in the will.Yes. Both give the executor the legal authority to settle the estate according to the provisions in the will.Yes. Both give the executor the legal authority to settle the estate according to the provisions in the will.Yes. Both give the executor the legal authority to settle the estate according to the provisions in the will.
Can an executor sign legal documents by simply signing their own name or does it have to also say Executor for the estate of so-and-so?
An Executor signing a legal document for an Estate must include "Executor, Estate of...." Also, as Executor, you may have to request various information (non legal)in writing, and must include Executor, Estate of with your signature. Some info may require proof of your appointment as executor in the form of Letters of Testamentary. Some may also require including a copy of the Death Certificate.
