The court must appoint the executor and will appoint the person named in the will by the testator unless that person declines, is deceased or is determined to be unfit by the court. In that case any one of the surviving children may petition for appointment and if there are no objections that person will be appointed executor.
They become part of his estate. The executor of his estate would file the claim against the first estate.
That is one of the duties of the executor. They have to inventory the assets and debts of the estate. Then they will be able to liquidate the debts and distribute the assets.
You should seek official legal advice, but the online consensus seems to be that the 2nd person in line to be executor becomes in charge of the estate.
You have to open an estate. The court will then appoint an executor. The executor will have the letter of authority that will, with the court's permission, sell the real property of the estate.
The executor of the estate represents the decedent.
The beneficiaries' estate will get their share. The executor will continue to process things according to the will.
A Power of Attorney is extinguished when the principal dies. The attorney-in-fact has no power to do anything. The probate court appoints the executor or administrator for the estate.
If your brother is executor of the estate, yes.
They certainly do not have the rights. The executor has no power while the testator is still living.
The decendants are the natural heirs. If they are not yet adults, the court will create a trust for their suppport. They will also appoint an executor to manage the estate.
No. If the beneficiary dies their estate must be probated in a separate action.No. If the beneficiary dies their estate must be probated in a separate action.No. If the beneficiary dies their estate must be probated in a separate action.No. If the beneficiary dies their estate must be probated in a separate action.
Whomever files to be the executor. The estate can be opened by any heir or beneficiary, or even a debtor.