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.
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Read more Wills & ProbateWhen you act as an Executor you are expected to act reasonably and act in the best interests of the …
Read more Wills & ProbateThe advantages of appointing us as your executor include: Competitive rates which we will be negotiate with the beneficiaries after …
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Read more Wills & ProbateUp to 4 executors can act at a time. At least two executors are needed if their might be a …
Read more Wills & ProbateYes. You and your spouse/civil partner can make separate Wills. We offer both Single Will and Mirror Wills options. The …
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