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The executor has a responsibility to preserve the estate. They can remove items for appraisal and sale, but the assets still remain a part of the estate until properly distributed.

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What can you do if you think that the probate of an estate has taken to long to settle?

File a motion with the probate court asking the court to compel the executor to complete the probating of the estate.File a motion with the probate court asking the court to compel the executor to complete the probating of the estate.File a motion with the probate court asking the court to compel the executor to complete the probating of the estate.File a motion with the probate court asking the court to compel the executor to complete the probating of the estate.


Can the executor of the estate chose what gets sold and what doesn't without asking beneficiaries if they want it?

The executor has a great deal of leeway in settling all debts. He has to come up with assets to clean up the debts before distribution.


One executor won't sign the estate accounts?

You need to file a motion with the court asking it to compel the co-executor to sign.


Can the executor of the estate chose what gets sold and what doesnt without asking beneficiaries if they want it?

Yes, they can determine what gets sold. While it would be nice to obtain consensus, it is not required.


Are we allowed to ask executor of an estate question?

No one can prevent you from asking! The executor may decline to answer the question. And there is seldom a way to force them to answer it if the court agrees with them.


Can the executor benefit from the will?

Yes, the executor can also be a beneficiary of the Will. Also, in most jurisdictions the executor can be paid from the estate for their services up to a certain amount that is generally set forth in the probate laws.


When there is no executor named to will but only named are beneficiaries what happens?

The will must be presented to the court for allowance and the court will appoint an executor. A member of the family can sign the petition for probate asking to be appointed the executor. You should seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in probate law.


How do you become a court appointed executor?

You file the will with the probate court with a petition asking that the will be allowed and that you be appointed the executor. If there is a named executor in the will who has died or who does not want to serve you should provide proof to the court.


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.


How can i find out who the executor of my mothers will is?

To find out who the executor of your mother's will is, you can start by asking family members or close friends if they know. If you have access to the will itself, the executor's name will be listed in the document. Alternatively, you can check with the probate court in the jurisdiction where your mother lived, as they will have a record of the will once it has been filed for probate.


Can a beneficiary change the asking price for the home to the executor?

They cannot do it unilaterally. They can petition the court to make the price in line with the market.


How do you find out whether you have been left anything in a will?

Without actually asking them prior to their death, you can't, nor are they required to disclose that information. If you are asking about learning if their will is being probated, you could make inquiry at the Clerk of The Court office in the county in which they resided at the time of their death and ask if the deceased's probate hearing was on the docket.