Wills

Yes, the executor certainly may charge for their services. The amount must be reasonable and approved by the court.

You can leave your property to whomever you wish. As long as your spouse and children are provided for, the rest doesn't matter.

The executor has no power as long as the individual is still living. And once the individual passes on, the power of attorney has no power.

Generally, a will made while married is made invalid by a divorce for any provisions made for your spouse.

Generally, a will made while married is made invalid by a divorce for any provisions made for your spouse.

Generally, a will made while married is made invalid by a divorce for any provisions made for your spouse.

Generally, a will made while married is made invalid by a divorce for any provisions made for your spouse.

An Executor signing a legal document for an Estate must include "Executor, Estate of...." Also, as Executor, you may have to request various information (non legal)in writing, and must include Executor, Estate of with your signature. Some info may require proof of your appointment as executor in the form of Letters of Testamentary. Some may also require including a copy of the Death Certificate.

If your brother is executor of the estate, yes.

They have to show they are complying with the will. If there is no will, they have to comply with the laws of the state. The court makes sure the law and will are being followed.

Title to real property.

The executor is responsible to the court. Anyone with an interest in the case can present his concerns to the probate judge. The executor does not owe anyone anything. No one can tell the executor to do anything. If the probate judge instructs the executor to give you a copy of the report, you will get a copy of the report. If you do not present your concerns to the probate court, you are Sadly Out of Luck.

Both partners are entitled to fidelity, respect and mutual support. In addition a surviving spouse is entitled to a portion of their spouse's estate. You can read the law of intestacy for Oklahoma at the related link.

Both partners are entitled to fidelity, respect and mutual support. In addition a surviving spouse is entitled to a portion of their spouse's estate. You can read the law of intestacy for Oklahoma at the related link.

Both partners are entitled to fidelity, respect and mutual support. In addition a surviving spouse is entitled to a portion of their spouse's estate. You can read the law of intestacy for Oklahoma at the related link.

Both partners are entitled to fidelity, respect and mutual support. In addition a surviving spouse is entitled to a portion of their spouse's estate. You can read the law of intestacy for Oklahoma at the related link.

Yes. If the beneficiaries want to keep the property then they must pay off the mortgage from their own funds. The executor has no other options.

Yes. If the beneficiaries want to keep the property then they must pay off the mortgage from their own funds. The executor has no other options.

Yes. If the beneficiaries want to keep the property then they must pay off the mortgage from their own funds. The executor has no other options.

Yes. If the beneficiaries want to keep the property then they must pay off the mortgage from their own funds. The executor has no other options.

There is no requirement for her to do so. As long as she is the executor, and presumably the beneficiary, it is her business, not his.

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The executor can hold back some of the money. This is often done to make sure that all tax liabilities have been satisfied. There may also be court costs and other debts to settle.

No they have no power before death. They have no power after death until the letters of authority are issued.

If duress can be shown, no it would not be legal. Proving it can be difficult but it is not impossible.

They would have to apply to the court. If there is controversy, they may appoint a neutral party to serve.

Open an estate to handle the assets. The executor, appointed by the court, can cash the check.

Yes they can, but the there are 4 heirs, then at least 3 have to agree. The vehicle is just part of the Estate. Sometimes there are boats or other properties involved. Even homes can be sold with the agreement of all involved in the well as most people would rather have the money. If one of the Heirs (perhaps a son or daughter) really wants to buy and live in the home as long as they pay the market value of that home they can do so and that money goes into the Estate and is divided equally by the other Heirs. Marcy

Only if one of the heirs was specifically named as a joint owner of the account(s). Otherwise, only the "Executor" of the deceased's estate could obtain them. However, if the deceased died without a will ('Intestate') the heirs could eventually obtain the banks records via an order of the Probate Court.

They need to close the estate. This is much easier when the spouse inherits everything.

It is relatively common to for a beneficiary to be executor. They are more likely to get the estate closed quickly.

The court will appoint an executor either an attorney or a bank. The cost will come out of the estate.