As long as the will was properly drafted and is allowed by the court the executor and the beneficiary can be the same person.
If you are the sole Executor you do not need signatures from any beneficiaries.
A sole beneficiary should, in theory, receive the entire estate, minus the fees of the executor.
Yes. You can notify the court that the executor has died and request that you be appointed the successor.
Yes, that is often the case when a spouse dies. It saves the estate money.
yes. that would make u the sole beneficiary.
Yes. I don't think 'borrow' is the right word, however, as the sole beneficiary will be entitled to the entire estate. An 'advance' would more likely be the correct term.
If the will is unsigned, the will is not considered valid. The laws of intestacy would apply.
Yes, it is possible to be the sole trustee and sole beneficiary of a trust.
The court appoiunted executor has control over the estate in order to pay taxes and debts and distribute the remaining property according to the will. The estate does not become their own property unless they are the sole beneficiary.
While it is possible, it is probably not the best choice. An actual beneficiary would be in the best position to serve.
Yes. Insurance proceeds, unless the beneficiary is the estate, are payable directly to the person who is named as the beneficiary beneficiary. As such, the policy proceeds pass "outside" of the estate and do not become a part of it. If the same person who is the named beneficiary of the policy is also the executor of the estate, he/she is required to carry out the directives of the Will. This includes paying legal debts of the deceased, ensuring protection of the value of the assets of the estate, and distributing the assets as directed in the Will.
Sole executor is a single person. They are responsible for handling the estate. They will report the results to the court.