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Typically a will cannot be overridden. There are some laws that will protect the rights of the spouse that may invalidate certain parts. And a testator can always refuse to accept their inheritance. In some places you can elect to 'take against the will' and receive the intestacy required amounts.

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Do you as executor have the power to override others in will?

Override? The executor of the will has a sworn duty to execute the will as written. They present the distribution plan to the court and the court approves it. They can contest the plan if it isn't equitable.


can an executor override rest of his siblings?

An executor is responsible for carrying out the wishes outlined in a will, which typically includes distributing assets as instructed. In general, an executor does not have the authority to override the instructions of the testator or make decisions that go against the will's provisions. The executor's role is to fulfill the wishes of the deceased individual as outlined in their will.


If both houses vote for a bill and the President vetos why is it so hard to override the President?

If the president vetos a bill it requires a 2/3 vote from the senate to override the veto. Since the senate doesn't normally have a two thirds majority of one party it generally wont be overridden because most parties vote along their party lines.


Does a trust override a will?

A person's will is intended to direct the distribution of their property after their death. Sometimes a person's assets change during life. If a person transferred property to a trust during his life that property would not become part of his estate unless some provision in the trust directed that the property should pass to the estate. Therefore a trust would "override a will" if the property mentioned in the will had already been transferred to a trust during the life of the testator.


What might happen if a state could override a federal law?

If a state were able to override a federal law, it would create a situation of legal conflict and confusion. This could lead to inconsistencies in how laws are applied within the country, potentially undermining the effectiveness of the federal legal system and threatening national unity.