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Can an executor of an estate refuse to lower the price of house in the estate when the other two heirs request that it be lowered?
The heirs cannot tell the executor what to do. If they have a complaint regarding the handling of the estate they must file it with the court and request a ruling.
The heirs cannot tell the executor what to do. If they have a complaint regarding the handling of the estate they must file it with the court and request a ruling.
The heirs cannot tell the executor what to do. If they have a complaint regarding the handling of the estate they must file it with the court and request a ruling.
The heirs cannot tell the executor what to do. If they have a complaint regarding the handling of the estate they must file it with the court and request a ruling.
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Can your family member who is executor and beneficiary of estate refuse to pay deceased debts?
The executor cannot refuse to pay properly documented debts. They do not have to pay them personally, the money comes from the estate. If there isn't any money, they show the court the assets and distribution and the estate is closed.
What can heirs of an estate do if the executors refuse to have items appraised as stated in the will?
Return to the court that appointed the executor and petition to have the executor removed and a new one appointed.
Can the executor of a will refuse the beneficiaries a breakdown of all details regarding the will?
Generally, no. An executor has no authority until the will has been submitted to probate court, proved and allowed, and the court has officially appointed the executor. Once a will has been filed for probate it becomes a public record and anyone can go to the court, request the file and review the will and any other filings. An executor should not be secretive about a will or their actions in settling the estate.
Can the recognized sole owner refuse to file for judgment of possession just to continue as the executor to the deceased?
No. The executor is required to settle the estate with expediency. Any interested party can file a motion with the court asking it to compel the executor to file the necessary documents to close the estate.
What if an executor refuses to pay bills for the deceased?
The executor cannot refuse to pay properly documented debts. They do not have to pay them personally, the money comes from the estate. If there isn't any money, they show the court the assets and distribution and the estate is closed. And if they insist on not paying, the court can revoke their status as executor and assign it to someone else.
Can 1 executor refuse to release cash until other executor agrees to what he wants to do with property?
When there are co-executors of an estate one has no superior rights over the other. If they cannot agree then the conflict needs to be presented to the court for a solution. The beneficiaries have the right to expect that the estate be settled with expediency. An executor who is holding up the process can be removed by a petition filed by the heirs or the other executor.
Can the executor of a will refuse the responsibility and choice someone else as executor if the will named a second person if the first declined?
Generally, the first named executor cannot choose his/her substitute if the will names an alternate executor. We follow the decedent's wishes, not the executor's. The one exception could be if the will itself gives the executor the power to name a successor, which is pretty rare. Further, if the alternate executor has died or also refuses to act as the executor, the first named executor still has no power to choose a successor. Normally, in that situation, the person to handle the estate is chosen from among the residuary legatees, since they have the greatest interest in seeing the estate administered.
Your sister was named executrix of fathers estate with you as alternate can sister refuse to be executrix?
Yes. Your sister can file a "Declination" and the petition to have the will allowed can list you as the executor. The attorney handling the estate will know how to file the proper documents so that you can be appointed.
Can a person refuse to be a joint executor of a will?
Yes. No person can be forced to accept property given to him/her by someone else's will. Likewise, no person can be forced to serve as an executor. A named executor is said to have a duty to offer the will for probate or lodge it with the probate court without offering it for probate, but that is as far as it goes. As to the property, many states have laws whereby a beneficiary may "disclaim" his gift. There is also a common law right to renounce it. Unfortunately in this case, if the person is the sole beneficiary and there are no alternate beneficiaries either in the will or in law, the estate may escheat to the state. If you wish to refuse the estate you may also do it by assigning it to another person. Maybe we can talk.
If the Will contest is dropped placing the Executor as the sole Owner can they refuse to take possession and continue to act as Executor for the Deceased?
The construction of your question reveals much confusion regarding the probate process. The withdrawal of a Will contest does not make the executor the owner, it allows the court to appoint the executor. A person is not the legal executor until they have been duly appointed by the probate court. Once appointed the executor has the authority and responsibility of settling the estate without any interference by the beneficiaries.
Why it is beneficial to appoint the bank as an executor?
There are benefits and detriments to everything, and appointing a bank as an executor is no different. Appointing a bank is only beneficial if it is a substantially large estate. In fact, most banks will refuse to become the executor, even if named in the will as the executor, if the estate does not consist of certain minimum amounts it fixes. Benefits flow mainly from the financial expertise they have in handling large sums of money and investing them while the estate is being administered so as to obtain the best rate of return. Another benefit is that it takes administration of the estate out of the hands of a single family member where jealousies or other family issues might cause losses, delays and other problems.
Can the executor of my stepfather's estate refuse to probate the will or let his heirs read it?
If there are no assets to be probated he can withhold it. If you think he is withholding it unreasonably, then open up probate yourself so the judge can ask him to produce it for court.
