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Substitute Executor

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My sister has sadly passed away. I am the third substitute executor. The first two named executors are sadly not able to act so it is left to me.  There is no probate needed.
Do the first two executors need to renounce in writing, if so do they need to complete a form or just do it in the form of a letter and does it have to be witnessed, or do I just act as the executor.

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  • FlorayG
    FlorayG Posts: 2,208 Forumite
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    If you are a named executor on the will I think you just do it
    Both my sister and I were named on my dad's will, she did absolutely nothing and I did everything
  • Flugelhorn
    Flugelhorn Posts: 7,285 Forumite
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    If you don't need probate then no-one needs to renounce - just administer the estate 
  • Grumpy_chap
    Grumpy_chap Posts: 18,193 Forumite
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    sb08 said:
    My sister has sadly passed away. I am the third substitute executor. The first two named executors are sadly not able to act so it is left to me.  There is no probate needed.
    Do the first two executors need to renounce in writing, if so do they need to complete a form or just do it in the form of a letter and does it have to be witnessed, or do I just act as the executor.
    Sorry for your loss.
    Is the Estate solvent?
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