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Yes, if the executor abused their authority, wasted assets, failed to follow the provisions in the will and the probate laws, failed to pay creditors or did any number of things an executor should not do or failed to do things an executor should do. An executor can be held personally liable for their misbehavior.
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What is a executor?
The executor of the will is the person responsible for following the instructions of the will. They work with the probate court to make sure everything is done legally. The court provides them with a letter of authority that will allow them to act on behalf of the estate.
Will with beneficaries but no executor?
Someone must petition the probate court to have the will allowed and to appoint an executor. The executor will have the authority to settle the estate according to the terms of the will under the supervision of the court.
How do you open an intestate estate?
Apply to the probate court. The forms typically have a place where someone can ask to be appointed as executor. Consult a probate attorney in your jurisdiction for specifics.
Have a will with no executor who executes the will?
The court will appoint an executor. Any person who is interested in the estate can petition to be appointed the executor: friend or family. The family can ask for a volunteer or ask someone they trust. Then, when the will is submitted for probate that person will also petition to be appointed the executor. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate. The rules are more strict for the appointment of an administrator.
How does someone transfer their job as co-executor to another person?
An executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the probate court. The executor must file a resignation with the court that appointed them and the court will appoint a successor.
What steps do you take if an executor makes illegal changes to the will they are executing?
An executor has no authority until they have been appointed by the court. The will must be filed for probate so that the court can examine it to make certain the will is valid. At the same time they have submitted the will for probate the named executor must petition to be appointed the executor. If you mean to say there were physical changes made to the will then you can attend the hearing and object to the will. You can address your concerns to the judge. If the judge sees the will has been "changed" it will not be allowed. If you mean to say the will has not been filed for probate then the executor has no power or authority. Someone else can file the will for probate and request to be appointed the executor. No one but a judge has the power to change the provision's of a testators Last Will and Testament.
What happens if someone files for adverse possession during probate?
The executor has to defend the estate. They will have to hire an attorney to settle the case.
Can you fire an executor of an estate in Alabama?
You can ask the executor to step down. You can also ask the court to appoint someone else. This would be a good time to consult a probate attorney in Alabama.
Can an heir refuse to probate a will with oil and gas mineral interest at stake?
An heir has no right to refuse. Debtors can apply to the probate court for someone to become executor and protect their rights and debts.
How can someone find out what a deceased assets are in probate without contacting the executor?
They can obtain the accounting of the estate provided to the probate court. In the US under the Freedom of Information Act it would be a public record.
Can you change the executor of the deceased person and how?
The executor can be changed only under certain circumstances.If you have an objection to the appointment of the named executor you must file your objection when the will is submitted for probate and explain why you think the executor should not be appointed. The court will consider the objection and issue a decision either allowing the appointment or requiring that another person be appointed.If the named executor does not want to serve they can file a declination with the court and someone else can petition to be appointed.
Does the executor have the right to a key to the temporarily occupied home of decedent?
Yes, once appointed executor by the probate court, in order to collect the decedent's property for distribution. If necessary, the executor can pay an extra months rent in order to have access. If the decedent was being cared for in someone's home the executor is not entitled to a key but the owner should provide access to the executor so that they may collect the decedent's property.Yes, once appointed executor by the probate court, in order to collect the decedent's property for distribution. If necessary, the executor can pay an extra months rent in order to have access. If the decedent was being cared for in someone's home the executor is not entitled to a key but the owner should provide access to the executor so that they may collect the decedent's property.Yes, once appointed executor by the probate court, in order to collect the decedent's property for distribution. If necessary, the executor can pay an extra months rent in order to have access. If the decedent was being cared for in someone's home the executor is not entitled to a key but the owner should provide access to the executor so that they may collect the decedent's property.Yes, once appointed executor by the probate court, in order to collect the decedent's property for distribution. If necessary, the executor can pay an extra months rent in order to have access. If the decedent was being cared for in someone's home the executor is not entitled to a key but the owner should provide access to the executor so that they may collect the decedent's property.
