Yes. As long as they still have legal capacity, a testator can make changes to their will by executing a codicil which is a new document that is attached to a will. If the changes are substantial or made multiple times it is better to execute a new will and destroy the old one.
Yes. A spouse can be named as executor of a will. A spouse can be appointed by the court if there is no named executor or the named executor cannot serve.
First, remember that the executor must be appointed by the court. A person named in a will is not the executor until the will has been reviewed by the court and the court has appointed the executor. If an executor is not carrying out their duties the heirs should complain to the court immediately and ask that the executor be replaced.
The living trust has a trustee, not an executor. The will is a separate process and you would be the executor.
Yes, an executor can also be named as a beneficiary in a will.
Apply to the court to be named. They will appoint someone to be the executor.
No, but they can petition the courts to have him [or her] replaced.
You need to submit the will to probate court for allowance and ask to be appointed the executor. If there is a different executor named in the will they may need to sign a declination.
Petition the court to have them removed and replaced. In such cases the court is likely to appoint an attorney to serve as the executor.
That is what needs to happen. The executor would apply to the court with a copy of the will and request the appointment. The court will then issue a letter of authority for them to act on behalf of the estate.
Certainly. Anyone can be named an executor of an estate, whether related to the deceased or not.
If you already have a named executor, there is no need for a lawyer.
The executor does not have to sign the will. They don't even have to know there is one or that they are the executor.