No, he cannot own the property. His job is to distribute it according to the will or the state laws for intestacy.
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.
Sure, but the other person doesn't have to keep it and can sell their share either to the executor or to a third party.
Answer: In Massachusetts, if a person dies intestate (having no will) the property passes according to the laws of intestacy. (Check your own state laws.)
If you own a one half interest in the property in your own right and as a tenant in common, the executor can only sell the half interest owned by the decedent. The executor cannot sell your own interest in the property.If you own a one half interest in the property in your own right and as a tenant in common, the executor can only sell the half interest owned by the decedent. The executor cannot sell your own interest in the property.If you own a one half interest in the property in your own right and as a tenant in common, the executor can only sell the half interest owned by the decedent. The executor cannot sell your own interest in the property.If you own a one half interest in the property in your own right and as a tenant in common, the executor can only sell the half interest owned by the decedent. The executor cannot sell your own interest in the property.
No. You do not own the policy. You will only receive the policy proceeds after the insured person dies.
The attorney has a fiduciary-client relationship with the executor. Note that if a beneficiary believes they have a valid cause of action against the executor for mishandling the estate the beneficiary must retain their own legal representation. The attorney who is handling the estate will represent the executor.
Anybody can write a will. However, only the individual can write a will for their own property. A power of attorney does NOT give the individual the ability to write a will for the grantor.
The estate must be probated in order for the title to the property to pass to you. There may be a reason why the executor wants to sell the property. The property may need to be sold to pay debts of the estate, or, there may be a provision in the will that directs the executor to sell the property and pay over the proceeds to you. If the property does not need to be sold to pay debts then you are the owner of the property. You are an adult and can make your own decisions. You should speak with the attorney who is handling the estate ASAP and make it clear that you do not want your property sold.
If boyfriend and girlfriend both paid for property and are both the legal owners then the girlfriend would own the property. If not then the property will go to boyfriends next of kin (closest living blood relative).
Yes. If the beneficiaries want to keep the property then they must pay off the mortgage from their own funds. The executor has no other options.Yes. If the beneficiaries want to keep the property then they must pay off the mortgage from their own funds. The executor has no other options.Yes. If the beneficiaries want to keep the property then they must pay off the mortgage from their own funds. The executor has no other options.Yes. If the beneficiaries want to keep the property then they must pay off the mortgage from their own funds. The executor has no other options.
Only the children can sell the property which they jointly own. The executor cannot sell it, unless the children ask him or her to do so on their behalf.
The executor cannot "renounce or disclaim" the inheritance of any beneficiary. That can only be done voluntarily by the person who decides to disclaim their own inheritance and there are certain forms that must be used, signed and filed with the estate.The executor cannot "renounce or disclaim" the inheritance of any beneficiary. That can only be done voluntarily by the person who decides to disclaim their own inheritance and there are certain forms that must be used, signed and filed with the estate.The executor cannot "renounce or disclaim" the inheritance of any beneficiary. That can only be done voluntarily by the person who decides to disclaim their own inheritance and there are certain forms that must be used, signed and filed with the estate.The executor cannot "renounce or disclaim" the inheritance of any beneficiary. That can only be done voluntarily by the person who decides to disclaim their own inheritance and there are certain forms that must be used, signed and filed with the estate.