The Estate assets (the deceased's home, car, savings, etc.) must be used to pay for all debts in the deceased's name alone. The debts must be paid before any inheritance is paid out. The grandchildren do not need to use their own money to pay a debt that is not in their name.
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.
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.
Certainly. Anyone can be named an executor of an estate, whether related to the deceased or not.
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.
They have the right to make a claim against the estate. Like other debtors, the executor has to settle their claims. If there are not enough assets, some of the debtors will not receive all of their money.
Contact a valid executor to the will.
either by the deceased in the will or by the probate judge
They follow the instructions of the deceased has laid out in their will.
The executor of the estate.
That is their responsibility.
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.
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.