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The executor must be appointed b y the court. If you have the will in your possession you need to file the will for probate and request that the court appoint you as the executor. Once you have been court appointed you will have the authority to settle the estate according to the provisions in the will and the state laws under he supervision of the probate court.
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If the executor of a will dies would that person's next of kin automatically become the executor?
No. If the executor dies the court must appoint a new executor.
Can a person who is not the next of kin or the spouse of the deceased have the right to over ride the wishes of the legal kin?
The executor has the responsibility to resolve the estate and settle debts regardless of what the next of kin want.
Will executor and next of kin competing for a decease's redirected mail who wins?
The mail belongs to the estate. The executor should get all mail.
What is your responsibility as next of kin to a cousin who has just died?
Unless you had been assigned their Power of Attorney (while they were alive) or named as their Executor, you have no legal obligation or responsibility.
What happens if the executor of an estate refuses their position and makes the next of kin executor?
Happens all the time. No big deal. The executor, whomever it is, fulfills the duties are required by law. And if no one 'wants' to be the executor, the court will appoint someone to do it, usually an attorney or a bank.
Who is first next of kin - parent or child?
Your next of kin is your adult child or if your child is a minor, your parents.
Does next of kin have to hold power of attorney to get autopsy results?
The power of attorney expired on the death of the principle. The executor of the estate can certainly obtain a copy.
Do courts favor next of kin for executor of estates?
They typically like to have someone in the family handle it. But if there is contention about the will, they may appoint a bank or attorney to handle it.
When was The Next of Kin created?
"The Next of Kin" was created in 1942.
Will funeral homes accept assignment of life insurance?
No, not normally, the deceased's next of kin or executor is responsible to pay for the funeral by encasing any life policies.
What are next of kin laws in Texas?
what is the rights of next of kin
What is mean by next of kin?
Next of kin means a person's nearest relative. Kin = family.
