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A nominated executor's state of residence is irrelevant to appointment as executor.
My parents want to change the executor of their will from my brother to me. I live in Virginia, but my parents live in Texas
07/31/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Virginia | #17886Does a waiver of process in an estate affect my being alternate executor?
My mother's will, (dad predeceased her) designated my brother as Executor and I as Alternate Executor. My mother has passed on and we are now in the process of probating the will. To expedite this process I have been presented with a 'waiver of process' so that my brother can probate the will without my co-signing. I have no problem with this. My concern and question to you is ...
07/31/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: New York | #17882Can I Sell Inherited Property to the Personal Representative?
Are there any restrictions with an heir selling an inherited house to the personal representative of the decedent's estate. Thank you.
07/13/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: District Of Columbia | #17523How Do I Get Reinstated as Executor in Mississippi?
Biological children, from Ft. Lauderdale Florida came in. I had given her exact information, on what had transpired, with trust and legal advice. We had Judge/lawyer of the chancery clerk pleadings for the court and admittance to judge for decisions about validity, She and I had oral agreements to certain things. She had full knowledge and involvement in my actions as executor,...
07/04/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Mississippi | #17330How Do I Resign as Executor in California?
My aunt appointed me executrix through her will, but I am unable to complete the duties because I am in Atlanta. In her will it says that if I am for any reason unable to complete the duties of the executrix, the status of executrix would fall to my grandmother. I need a form that would allow me to say legally that I cannot complete the duties and transfer them to my grandmothe...
06/27/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: California | #17220Executor's compensation, California
I would like to know what the hourly salary of executors usually is.
06/11/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: California | #16938Decline in value of asset during probate of decedent's estate?
we found we had rights to stocks from my wife's mothers estate we filed the forms for transfer from Mellon Bank. The forms were in Jan of last year transfer didn't take place Nov of last year. During the delay the stock lost more than half its value a loss of more than $30,000.00.
05/21/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Georgia | #16744What does it mean when I have to post a bond before letters of administration can be issued?
Acting PRO SE I have received an ORDER APPOINTING PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE for my deceased son. The order requires that I post a $10,000 bond before LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION can be issued. Can an ordinary BAIL BONDSMAN post same or is a different source required?
04/16/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Florida | #16031My mother passed away leaving me her condo in her will but how do I get it in just my name?
My mother passed away this past December. She owned a condominium which was left to me, her daugher, in her will and by survivorship on the deed. What do I need to do, if anything, to get the condo put into my name?
02/26/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: Maryland | #15367Can an executor of an estate abandon his duties and the estate because there is only debt?
If an executor of an estate wants to abandon his duties and the estate because there is only debt on the estate, can he do that?
02/06/2009 | Category: Wills and Es... » Executors an... | State: New York | #15177