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Sole Executor

Hi everyone, I am the sole executor of my mothers will there are 3 beneficiaries. If I die my children take my place as beneficiaries
I am worried who will become the executor to look after their interests.

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  • Gingernutty
    Gingernutty Posts: 3,769 Forumite
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    Write a will and sort that out.
    :huh: Don't know what I'm doing, but doing it anyway... :huh:
  • securityguy
    securityguy Posts: 2,465 Forumite
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    Write a will and sort that out.

    How can a will affect the executorship of your mother's will?
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    edited 5 February 2014 at 6:45PM
    Your share will be part of your estate it is your executors responsibility to make sure whoever takes over the other estate does a proper job.
  • Crabapple
    Crabapple Posts: 1,573 Forumite
    If you die before your Mother? One or more of the other beneficiaries can apply to deal with the Estate, so long as they are over 18.

    If that's going to be a problem then ask your Mother to put a substitute Executor down for if you are unable to do it. It's best to have more than one person named in any Will.
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  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    is she dead yet?
    makes a difference?
  • securityguy
    securityguy Posts: 2,465 Forumite
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    Your share will be part of your estate

    If you predecease your mother, and the will is written such that your mother's assets go to children and then grandchildren if the child has died, then the assets do not pass through your estate, which in any event could well have been wound up and distributed.
  • One of the beneficiaries can take over the executorship if required.
  • Crabapple wrote: »
    If you die before your Mother? One or more of the other beneficiaries can apply to deal with the Estate, so long as they are over 18.

    If that's going to be a problem then ask your Mother to put a substitute Executor down for if you are unable to do it. It's best to have more than one person named in any Will.
    One of the beneficiaries can take over the executorship if required.

    This can include your children, if over 18.
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