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Can an executor of a will remove jewelry from the deceases' belongings before the will is probated in NYC?
I infer from the question that the answer being sought is: no. A more correct answer would be the reason for the removal of the items, might it be for instance safe keeping (which a duty of the executor) or do you suspect some form of wrong-doing?
If the executor of a will a lawyer retires overseas and is no longer with the company who takes over the duties of executor or should he or she have appointed a replacement before leaving the country?
The court will appoint someone if no one volunteers.
Should the executor cash insurance policy before the will is read?
There is no requirement to 'read the will.' The claim against the life insurance policy can be made any time after the death. In many cases it will not be a part of the estate.
If the beneficiary of a life insurance died before the policy holder and there was no contingent beneficiary does the life insurance go the next of kin or to the estate?
The life insurance proceeds must enter the estate, The Executor of the estate will then determine how, when and to whom it should be dispersed.
Can an executor of a will distribute assets before probate is completed?
No, an executor of a will cannot distribute assets before probate is completed.
Can executor of will change beneficiary after death?
Can an executor of will change beneficiaries before or after death
I need to withdraw from being executor of estate. My mother still living has been in an estranged relationship with my wife and I. How do I retract from being her executor of her will?
You really don't need to do anything because you aren't the executor yet. If your mother dooesn't change her will before she dies then at that time you can file a declination with the court as the named executor. The court will appoint someone else.
Must all beneficiaries agree to new executor before he can be appointed?
No, beneficiaries do not have to agree on the appointment of an executor. The court makes the appointment. If the family doesn't want someone appointed, the court will likely assign the duties to an attorney or bank.
What to do when your sister is executor of your mothers estate but dies before your mom does What actions need to be taken?
No actions need to be taken, as your mother still lives. She can modify the will to appoint a new executor. Or when she does pass on, the court can appoint someone else to serve.
Can an excutor of a will tell someone What is in the will before its told to everyone?
The executor has no right to see the will prior to the death of the testator. The testator may provide the named executor with an unsealed copy or allow the named executor to read the will but that would be entirely voluntary on the part of the testator.
What happens if executor dies before will is settle?
If an executor dies before the will is settled, the probate court will typically appoint a successor executor to take over the responsibilities. This could be an alternate executor named in the will, or if none is designated, the court may appoint someone else, often a close relative or an interested party. The probate process may be delayed slightly as the new executor is established, but the overall administration of the estate can continue. It's important for the heirs or beneficiaries to communicate with the probate court to ensure a smooth transition.
What happens when an executrix of an estate dies before the estate is settled?
Someone else will be appointed the executor. The probate court will appoint someone, usually a bank or attorney, if no one 'volunteers' to do the work.
