executor of a will

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An executor is someone who is responsible for executing, or following through on, an assigned task or duty. The feminine form, executrix, may sometimes be used.

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    NSW Manipulative Executor of Will - Ask for Itemised Summary of Money?

    I am one of 4 beneficiaries on my friend's will (she had no family). One of the beneficiaries is also the executor of qill. We knew he had a history of manipulating people to get money and assets but sat back hoping he would do the right things as executor. Our friend's house was recently sold...
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    NSW preparation of assets for sale by executor

    Our estate is being prepared for sale. The estate consists of a house and two vacant adjoining blocks. It was decided to dispose of the vacant blocks first. The original house was badly positioned and aligned on the first block, and the parents extended a patio over the adjoining second block...
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    VIC When should an executor be paid?

    Hi, I am a beneficiary of my father's will. I would like to know when the executor receive renumeration? The house has been sold and a deposit has been paid. My uncle, the executor, says this will go to the real estate agent fees. And himself. Leaving nothing for me and sister, the other...
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    NSW Disposal of Assets by Executor of Will?

    In meetings with the executor of my late mother's estate, the executor of will has agreed in principal to dividing assets between beneficiaries on the basis of value as opposed to sale of assets and distribution of cash proceeds. Specifically, he has stated that I have the option of taking the...
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    VIC Executor of Will - Am I Entitled to Stay at Estate?

    My husband passed away and his son is the executor of will. His son did not talk to him since he made the will 8 years ago. My husband had told anyone he will not leave anything to his son verbally. I am his legal wife and been married for 10 years. My husband had a house and only had his name...
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    QLD Executor of a Will - Distribution of Deceased Estate Funds?

    I was appointed executor of a will where the Disposal clause is worded as follows: The whole of my estate to my son A, my son B, and my son C, if they live to be 25 years, to be held equally by such of them as shall survive me, but if any gift to any such beneficiary does not take effect then...
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    QLD Authorising a 2nd Executor for a Will and Power of Attorney?

    Hello and thank you for your assistance. In the state of Queensland, can the same person be appointed both the 2nd follow up Executor for a Will and for the same person, the follow-up 2nd Power of Attorney? This 2nd person is not a relative or beneficiary in any way whatsoever to the person...
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    NSW Can Executor of a Will Distribute House Directly to My Son?

    Instead of inheriting a house and then transferring it to my son where he would need to pay stamp duty, can I tell the executor of a will to distribute the house directly to my son so that no stamp duty is payable? Thanks
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    NSW Pay Out Brother for Father's Property Before Asset Distribution?

    My father recently passed away and left everything in his deceased estate to my brother and me 50/50. I am the executor and have applied for probate. I want to pay my brother out for the property but don't know if I can do that now or I have to wait the 6 months for the distribution of the...
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    QLD Executor of a Will - Duty Prior to Distribution of Assets?

    I have a question about the role of the executor of a will. The executor of my diseased sister-in-law secretively put the ad for the probate notice in the newspaper. He knows that there are some debit attached to the deceased estate from us. Unfortunately we missed the 6 weeks period to claim to...
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