Executors problem

richardw

Someone has died-

Keep_pedalling

Why isn’t the beneficiary able to do the administration? 

One option is that the surviving executor could get someone to apply for probate by giving then POA. If this person also happened to be there executor then they would be able to carry on should the executor die before probate is completed. 

Flugelhorn

next of kin has no actual legal meaning 

OK so the remaining executor will be wanting to renounce (which they can do ) then someone  will need to apply for administration - this is done by going down a list of people. is there a reason why the beneficiary can't do it - are they aware that they can't progress anything without doing it? 

If they don't want to do it then another relative can or I think the probate registry will appoint someone 

bobster2

If the executor of a will dies before completing administration of the esate - the executor of that deceased executor's will is eligible to become the executor of the original estate thrhough the "chain of representation"/

RAS

Rough value of the estate, and information as to whether the deceased was single/ divorced or married/widowed, please?

Keep_pedalling

Do they any children who can take on the role? 

Keep_pedalling

richardw said:

Keep_pedalling said:

Do they any children who can take on the role? 

Yes there are.

Well providing they are not estranged then one of them could take on the role.