There are minimum periods of time that must elapse. The executor has to advertise for debtors that the estate owes money to. Things have to be inventoried and a complete accounting presented to the court. Typically the shortest period of time is going to be a little over 3 months. Consult a probate attorney in your state.
The daughter is not authorized to remove property before probate. They can be charged with theft and the executor has the right to demand its return.
No, an executor of a will cannot distribute assets before probate is completed.
Can an executor of will change beneficiaries before or after death
The only valid will is the most recent one. The executor is set by the will or the court. It can be anyone.
No. A Will does not become operative until the testator has died. The executor named in a parent's Will to distribute their estate after their decease has no right to take the parent's property while they are still living.
Make sure the executor of the estate is aware of the debts. Those debts have to be resolved before there can be distribution of the estate.
yes!!
You can be appointed executor without knowing it. There is no requirement to share the contents of the will before death.
The payment of the executor comes before the distribution. They have a claim against the estate and most courts allow them to collect even before debtors.
To become an executor of a will, you must be named as such in the will itself. The testator, or the person who created the will, typically designates an executor to carry out their wishes after they pass away. It is important to ensure that you understand the responsibilities and duties of an executor before agreeing to take on this role.
No and no.
They certainly do not have the rights. The executor has no power while the testator is still living.