From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My brother is the Executor of my mother’s estate in Camden County, New Jersey. He is living in the house and refuses to sell it or move. How do I go about removing an executor in New Jersey?” What Is an Executor Supposed to […]
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From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My Grandmother died last year, and I believe I am in her Will, but I have not received any notifications. Who Contacts Will Beneficiaries?” Who Contacts Will Beneficiaries? If a deceased person dies with assets that pass through a Will, the document must be […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “The Executor of my mother’s estate will not return my calls. What to do if Executor is Ignoring You?” What should you do if the Executor Ignores you? An Executor owes heirs a fiduciary duty. This doesn’t mean that they have to keep you […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My mother died in Jenkintown, PA. Are you a Probate Lawyer Montgomery County, PA? What does a Probate Lawyer do?” Probate Lawyer Montgomery County, PA. Most estate executors need a team. Executors need not know how to carry out all the required tasks. […]
How to pick an Executor is an important question. The Executor “executes” your plan. You may have the best possible Will and Estate Plan, but if the person you put in charge of implementing your system fails to follow your terms, the entire well-thought-out plan can crumble into expensive litigation.
From Our “Ask a Question,” Mailbag: “My father died, and my uncle is the executor. The Will says that we all get equal shares, but he is giving all my dad’s watches to my brother. Does the Executor of a Will Have the Final Say?” Does the Executor of a […]
From Our “Ask a Question,” Mailbag: “What is an executor as compared to a trustee? Are they interchangeable?” What is an Executor as Compared to a Trustee? Before answering this question, it is important to understand what a “fiduciary” is. A fiduciary is a person or organization with a legally […]
From Our “Ask a Question,” Mailbag: “My father died, and my brother is now the Executor. He has changed the locks on the house and emptied all the accounts. I am worried about what he is doing. Can an executor take everything?” Can an Executor Take Everything? When a person […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My brother was named the executor for my mother’s estate. He has moved into the house and now refuses to answer my calls. What are the grounds for removal of an executor?” Grounds for Removal of an Executor. An Executor is a fiduciary who […]
From Our “Ask a Question” Mailbag: “My brother named me as the executor in his will. I am not sure that I want to have this job. What Are The Executor’s Duties?” What Are The Executor’s Duties? No one can force you to serve as executor. If a Will names […]
