Removing myself as an executor

Boxa1511

Hi there, hopefully just a fairly quick one...
I have been an executor on a will since I was in my late teens/early twenties for my Aunt (I am now in my 50's). Unfortunately, she is now in a home and suffering with, what appears to be, some form of dementia.
I now wish to remove myself from being executor (I am still happy to carry out all of the duties of being an executor, I just do not wish to have the legal responsibilities attached to it).
I have researched this and have printed off a form to complete, however it looks like I have 2 options:
i) ask my Aunt to relinquish me of being an executor, which she is not mentally capable of.
ii) waiting until she passes and then request that I wish to be removed, but I wish to do this before that time.
I am not sure I am going to be able to put my hands on her will, and also cannot find the documentation which made me an executor in the first place, so I am just wondering if anyone out there knows the best way I can go about this?
Many thanks in advance,
Paul.

FlorayG

The will is the document that makes you executor

Boxa1511

Hi Floray, and thanks for the post.
It's what I meant was, I don't have any documentation to let me know who wrote the will for her (it was a solicitors). I'm pretty sure I was given some kind of letter confirming me as an executor, but at the moment I cannot find the solicitors to ask them to remove me and I don't know how to go about it another way.
Thanks,
Paul.

sammyjammy

The solicitor can no more do that than you can, if your Aunt doesn't have mental capacity then you will have to wait until she passes, was there another executor or just yourself?

Boxa1511

Hi Sammy, it's just me as an executor.
The form that I have "PA15 - Renunciation (Will) would I be able to complete this as if she has passed and just 'lodge it' so to speak?
Thanks again,
Paul

Boxa1511

I have found a number for the Probate Registry, where the form comes from.
I'll give them a call and update you all.
Open to any suggestions in the meantime mind ;-)
Paul.

Linton

I believe you will have to wait until your aunt dies.  The will has no legal authority beforehand so I dont see anywhere with an official status that could hold your resignation from a position you dont as yet have.

FlorayG

Who will be executor if you remove yourself? There has to be one

Boxa1511

Thanks Linton and Floray, I am not too sure TBH, I was just a lad and signed it (oh life was so easy then )
I just tried calling BTW, only open from 9-1pm.
Thanks again,
Paul.

Sea_Shell

Boxa1511 said:

Thanks Linton and Floray, I am not too sure TBH, I was just a lad and signed it (oh life was so easy then )
I just tried calling BTW, only open from 9-1pm.
Thanks again,
Paul.

Signed it?   What did you sign?

If you witnessed the will being signed by your Aunt, can we assume that you are NOT a beneficiary?

If not, maybe whoever is set to inherit could take over and apply to administer the estate.

Boxa1511

Hi Sea_Shell
I wasn't a witness to the will being signed, but I am pretty sure I had to sign something to agree to being executor. I'm sure I can remember receiving a letter of confirmation, but as I have mentioned, it was a lot of years ago.
Cheers,
Paul.