Assuming the testator of the will is deceased, the person's having need to know may file a request with the probate court for a copy of the Will. If the testator is not deceased, only they can make the contents of the will known, the executor would be acting on the behalf of the testator in matters of confidentiality and could not reveal the terms.
The executor is breaching their duties. They have no control over the estate prior to the testator's death.
No, the beneficiaries receive the estate. An executor could be a beneficiary
The executor should operate in the estate's best interests.
Yes. As long as the estate is open the executor has a right to the executor's fee. However, they cannot dally. The estate must be handled with expediency or the beneficiaries should complain the the court.Yes. As long as the estate is open the executor has a right to the executor's fee. However, they cannot dally. The estate must be handled with expediency or the beneficiaries should complain the the court.Yes. As long as the estate is open the executor has a right to the executor's fee. However, they cannot dally. The estate must be handled with expediency or the beneficiaries should complain the the court.Yes. As long as the estate is open the executor has a right to the executor's fee. However, they cannot dally. The estate must be handled with expediency or the beneficiaries should complain the the court.
No, an executor cannot sell estate property without obtaining approval from all beneficiaries.
If the executor wishes to allow it. They are responsible for making sure everything is inventoried and valued.
The executor has no power over the beneficiaries. The executor is responsible to the probate court for the administration of the estate. They must make a full accounting to the court.
There are no residency requirements for being executor. The beneficiaries do have to be citizens of the US.
The beneficiaries' estate will get their share. The executor will continue to process things according to the will.
There is no such law. The executor has the power, from the court, to settle the estate.
If the power to sell real estate was granted in the will then the executor has the power to sell it. However, if ALL the beneficiaries agree that the property should be retained they should insist the property not be sold. Remember that the beneficiaries own the real estate. If the executor proceeds to try to sell the property the beneficiaries should petition the court to review the matter ASAP.
Only you know what you want them to know.