Mother's Will

Legacy_user

There is two executors (myself and sister) on my mother's will which is a mirror will my father made while he was alive.

1) The 1st name on the will,his that person the sole person in charge of my mother's estate or do both executors have to decide?

2) Does an executor committ an offence if they gives money away from my mother's estate to one of the four chirdlren without first consulting with the other executor?

PeacefulWaters

1. Executors have to make decisions jointly.

2. Yes.

getmore4less

Has a grant been applied for?

troubleinparadise

This guide might be useful to you:

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/wales/relationships_w/relationships_death_and_wills_e/dealing_with_the_financial_affairs_of_someone_who_has_died.htm

System

getmore4less wrote: »

Has a grant been applied for?

Do you mean Grant of Probate,if so no.

TonyMMM

Generally, nothing should be distributed from an estate before probate is granted, immediate expenses like payment of funeral costs can be made by the executors (although they may not have have access to ehe deceased's accounts) but should be carefully accounted for, as the executors are legally liable for ensuring the will is correctly dealt with.

As far as joint executors go, one can choose to reserve their powers and let the other deal with it if they wish, otherwise they will need to act jointly.

RAS

What is the rough value of the estate? Does it include any property?

System

RAS wrote: »

What is the rough value of the estate? Does it include any property?

I don't know untill i see the bank books.

My sister is being an a*s bc she thinks she has the right to sort out my mother's estate bc she says she is the oldest.I have tried to explained to her that bc we are both executors of the will,we both have to decide.

RAS

Explain that if she refuses to co-operate, legally you can go to court to have her removed as executor. Would cost a bomb but........