Depending on the process, most places require that to happen prior to appointing an executor. If the beneficiaries are not happy with the choice of executor, they can request the court appoint a neutral party. That can cost the estate a lot of money.
It is the responsibility of the executor to notify all possible debtors and advertise for others.
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.
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.
The will should have named an alternate. If it didn't, find some one who willing to do it. The estate lawyer must notify the court of the executor's death and petition for the appointment of a successor.
Generally, an executor is in a fiduciary position and thus prohibited from using the assets of an estate for personal use. It should be reported to the court immediately.
They advertise in local papers. They also have to directly contact any known individuals that might have a claim against the estate.
contact the executor of the estate and file to collect it from the estate. you have to notify the estate of the debt. Depending on the state, most must be filed with the estate within 4 months of the said death.
No. The co-executor must file a resignation with the probate court in order to free themselves of any obligations and responsibilities in the estate and to notify the world they will no longer be serving as co-executor.
Either the Executor of your father's estate or, if he died intestate, the Probate Court. They are required by law to make a diligent effort to locate any heirs and notify them of, not only the death, but of any possible inheritance.
That is part of their responsibility, to notify the heirs. They have to show the court they have made very effort to do so.
You will have to either notify the Executor of her estate and/or the Probate Court in whatever county she lived in - notifying it that you are an interested family member when her estate is probated.
The remaining executor can submit a resignation to the court and request that a successor be appointed.