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Can you sue an executor of a will it as been a year since probate was granted still not heard ahything the estate was left to me and two charities my uncle passed away in may 2009?
First you must bring the situation to the attention of the court. It can compel the executor to expedite the probating of the estate or can remove the executor and appoint a successor. However, you must notify the court of the problem.First you must bring the situation to the attention of the court. It can compel the executor to expedite the probating of the estate or can remove the executor and appoint a successor. However, you must notify the court of the problem.First you must bring the situation to the attention of the court. It can compel the executor to expedite the probating of the estate or can remove the executor and appoint a successor. However, you must notify the court of the problem.First you must bring the situation to the attention of the court. It can compel the executor to expedite the probating of the estate or can remove the executor and appoint a successor. However, you must notify the court of the problem.
What if executor refuses to file an accounting in 9 years?
This could be ground for an action for removal of the executor. A personal representative, whether an executor of a will or a trustee of an estate, may be removed for failing to meet the responsibilities of the position. Any interested person can petition to remove an executor. An interested person is usually any present or future beneficiary or creditor who has a stake in the estate. The petition for removal may be combined with a request for appointing a new, alternative personal representative.
How does the executor in a living trust remove a family member from property?
A trust doesn't have an executor. A trustee manages a trust according to the provisions set forth in the instrument that created the trust- the Declaration of Trust. You need to review that declaration to determine what the trustee can do and how.
Can the executor of an estate remove items without asking the other beneficiares in the state of Indiana?
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.
How do you remove or terminate an executor or administrator of an estate?
The answer depends upon the laws of the state where the estate is. Every state has laws that give the grounds which serve as reasons to remove or terminate an acting executor. In New Jersey, an executor m ay be removed only for cause, such as, refusing to make an accounting if ordered by a court to do so; if he has embezzled, wasted or misappleied assets; if h e neglects to administer the estate; if he is no longer of sound mind, etc. The mere fact that the beneficiaries may not like the executor or even if there is some animosity between them is not a reason to remove the executor unles he does something harmful to the estate
Do all the heirs of a trust have to sign to remove an executor of a trust?
Trusts are managed by TRUSTEES not executors. You need to look to the language of the trust to see how a trustee can be removed. If there is no provision in the trust you will need to petition the court to remove the trustee and appoint a replacement.
Can an executor remove items from the estate?
Not for personal use, but in order to distribute and evaluate assets, yes.
How do you remove an executor of an estate in Michigan?
File a motion with the court. They will examine the motion and make a ruling.
Is it legal for an executor of a trust to change the title on a property from The Jane Doe Trust to the Executor's own name as his sole and separate property and then get a loan?
First. A trust is managed by a trustee and not an executor. Second, a testamentary trust should be supervised by the probate court. The trustee has only those powers that are set forth in the document that created the trust. What you describe sounds like self-dealing by the trustee. You should bring the matter before the court and ask for a review of the trustee's actions. The trustee should also be asked to provide an annual accounting of the trust property for every year they are in office. If the trustee is mishandling trust property they should be replaced. You could ask the court to remove the trustee and appoint a replacement.
Can a person remove themselves from being an executor of a will?
Absolutely not. Once a will has been allowed by the court and the executor has been appointed by the court, the executor must settle the estate according to the terms in the will. The executor must follow the state probate laws and works under the supervision of the court. If they mishandle the estate they can be removed and may be personally liable.
Removing a co-executor from a trust after the trustees death?
Look to the instrument that created the trust for instructions for appointment of the successor trustee. Co-executors are not appointed for a trust, they are appointed by a court. You would need to petition the court to remove a co-executor.
Can the beneficiaries remove an executor of an estate for refusing to supply accounting?
It is possible. You need to contact an attorney to file a motion with the court.
