The executor should give the other heirs a copy of the Will upon request. The executor has no actual authority until they have been appointed by the court. Once the Will has been submitted to the probate court it becomes a public record and anyone can obtain a copy from the court.
If a co-executor dies, the surviving co-executor becomes the sole executor. Papers issued by the probate court that state that there are two co-executors have to be changed to show that there is only one now. The procedure to do that is set by each particular court. You also have to see if the will says something different. Sometimes a person wants 2 or more people as executors at all times. That person might appoint coexecutors and provide that in the event of the death of one coexecutor another person shall be added.
No there 4 and 1 they only see him when he is in Canada
Once a will has been filed for probate it becomes a public record. You can go to the probate court and request the file. Then you can review the will, make copies if you wish, and monitor the actions of the executor.The executor is required to file an inventory with the court listing all of the real and personal property belonging to the decedent at the time of death. After the property is distributed according to the will the executor must file an account for the court, detailing where all that property went.
Franklin Carmichael was an only child as far as I can see from the research carried out.
Does who see them?
Well, not you personally. But your father's estate will have to settle the outstanding liabilities. If your family cannot agree on a executor, the court will appoint one. The executor's job is to see that all bills are paid prior to distribution of the estate to the heirs.
You have no right to make such a judgement call no matter what the difficulties were in your family. Your siblings have the right to mourn their parent and there is no law that dictates keeping them away to pay their last respects. As angry as you may be or whatever pain or trouble your siblings caused before put your anger aside and realize that this is not about just you, but your parent and your siblings were your parent's children too. Your parent would be ashamed if this squabbling kept going on. Let them see your parent at a certain time of the day and you can visit your parents another time when your siblings are not there. If you are having a Memorial Service concentrate on the loss of your parent and allow your siblings to attend, but other than that you only need to be cordial. If siblings should be drunk or disorderly then you can recommend one or more do not show enough respect to attend the service.
The executor of the estate is responsible for executing the will. They will have to get the will eventually. The decedent, being dead, cannot very well object to their seeing it.
If your father is still living and chooses not to show it to you, no, you can't. After his death, when the will is probated, yes, you may see and read the probated will. After death and before probate, it is in the discretion of the executor whether you are shown it or not. Generally the executor will do this if you are a beneficiary in the will. If the will has not been probated and the executor will not disclose its contents, you can get a court order for him to produce it and present it for probate.
I am the executor of my mother's estate. When she passes away, I am the one who has to see that all of her debts are paid, buriel is taken care of, who she owes, notifying all creditors, etc. about her death. Making sure Social Security is notified. Each beneficiary is entitled to a full accounting of what the distribution of the estate is. The Executor is responsible for meeting all the requirements of the probate court and providing full documentation and valuation to the court.
If your mother has a safe deposit box somewhere, try to check there. You will have a practical problem getting into the box, because only the executor can go into it after your mother's death, but no executor can be appointed without the will being presented for probate. This is why I advise people not to keep their wills in their safety deposit boxes unless the executor knows it is in there and has legal access to it at that time. Obviously at this time you do not have such access or you would know. Second, if you know who your mother regularly used as an attorney or used recently, you may check with that attorney to see if he did a will for her. You might have to do some investigating to locate the attorney if you don't know. One starting place is her checkbook register if you have access to it. Look for any check written to any lawyer. If you find one, the payment may have been made for the will. Also, check her personal telephone book to see if a lawyer is listed in it. If so, contact that lawyer and ask. Go through ALL her personal papers like correspondence to see any evidence of dealings with a lawyer no matter for what. If you find any, contact whomever you find, even if the correspondence has no relation to a will. If you have siblings, check with them. It may be that your mother wanted one of them to be the executor instead of you and gave the will to one of them. If your father had a will and predeceased your mother, check with the proper probate court to see if it had been admitted to probate. If so, inspect the copy on file to see if it had been done by a lawyer. If so, chances are good that that same lawyer did one for your mother as well.
Is your mom deceased? Then file a motion to remove her as executor or for an accounting. Is your mom alive? Talk to your mom.