No, you do not have to act as an Executor. You have a couple of options. Your first option is to give up all rights to act as Executor as long as you have taken no steps in relation to the estate administration. Your other option, if there are other Executors named in the Will, is to choose to have ‘power reserved’. This allows the other Executors to act but you can apply to ‘join in’ the Probate process later on if you want to or need to.
If you instruct us to complete Probate for you, you can remain as Executor, or you can sometimes give Power of Attorney to us. In that case, we can obtain the Grant of Probate in our name.
Up to 4 executors can act at a time. At least two executors are needed if their might be a …
Read more Wills & ProbateNo, as long as you are the Executor or Administrator you can choose any solicitor you like.
Read more Wills & ProbateA Will allows you to specify who you wish your estate to pass to upon your death. If you have …
Read more Wills & ProbateIf you cannot find a Will in any of the paperwork at the property, you should speak to other family …
Read more Wills & ProbatePartners will usually hold their property jointly, this is known as ‘Joint Tenants’. If you hold your property as Joint …
Read more Wills & ProbateUnlike an intestacy, where children must take their inheritance at 18, if you make a Will you can specify at …
Read more Wills & ProbateTo make a Will, you have to have capacity to understand what you own, what making a will actually means …
Read more Wills & ProbateYou can set aside money for her using a Discretionary trust, which will not affect her entitlement to state benefits.
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