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What is the difference between and executor and conservator?
A conservator is appointed by the court to manage the estate of a living person who is incapable of managing their own affairs. An executor is appointed by the court to settle the estate of a person who died leaving a will.
What are individual trusts?
Individual trusts act in several capacities including executor, administrator, trustee, guardian, conservator, custodian, and conservator in lunacy
Is a conservator automatically the executor?
No. When the ward dies someone must be appointed by the court to be the executor if the decedent had a will. If there is no will then the court must appoint an administrator.
The Executor in a Will is deceased. Can a sibling of the deceased now be appointed?
The court will look at the Will to determine if an alternate executor is named. If not, then the state probably has a list of people, in order, who should be named as administrator of the estate. Relationship to the deceased executor is irrelevant.
Does an executor have the power of attorney to make decisions on behalf of the deceased individual?
No, an executor does not have the power of attorney to make decisions on behalf of the deceased individual. The executor's role is to carry out the instructions in the deceased person's will and manage their estate, but they do not have the authority to make decisions on the deceased person's behalf.
Can a cousin be an executor?
Certainly. Anyone can be named an executor of an estate, whether related to the deceased or not.
How do you find out who the executor of your grandmas unclaimed money is when she did not have a will?
If your grandmother is still living, you can't. If she is deceased, the executor of the will is required to notify you if you are in the will. If there is no will, and your parents are deceased, then you should contact the probate court and/or executor.
Can the executor change any legal information or bank information if the person is considered incompetent?
The executor has no power over a living person. They could be appointed conservator by the courts and have the ability to do so. The executor is only appointed after the death of the testator.
How can someone become appointed as the executor of an estate?
To become appointed as the executor of an estate, a person typically needs to be named as such in the deceased person's will. The court will then review the will and officially appoint the executor. The executor is responsible for managing the deceased person's assets, debts, and distributing the estate according to the will.
How can someone become the executor of an estate?
To become the executor of an estate, a person must be named as such in the deceased individual's will. The court will then officially appoint the executor after the will is probated. The executor is responsible for managing the deceased person's assets, paying debts, and distributing the remaining assets to beneficiaries according to the will.
How do you get a copy of deceased will in NY?
Contact a valid executor to the will.
How do you get appointed executor?
either by the deceased in the will or by the probate judge
