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An executor is the legal personal representative of a deceased person's estate. The appointment of an executor only becomes effective after the death of the testator. After the testator dies, the person named in the will as executor can decline or renounce the position, and if so should quickly notify the probate court accordingly.
In the law of inheritance, wills and trusts, a disclaimer of interest (also called a renunciation) is an attempt by a person to renounce their legal right to benefit from an inheritance (either under a will or through intestacy) or through a trust. "If a trustee disclaims an interest in property that otherwise would have become trust property ...
Continue reading → The post Can You Remove the Executor From a Will? appeared first on SmartAsset Blog. Creating a will is an important step in estate planning. A last will and testament is an ...
When Can a Beneficiary Sue an Executor? Executor vs. Beneficiary Rights: Estate Planning Guide. In order for a beneficiary to sue an executor, they have to have grounds for doing so. If you’re a ...
A person who deals with a deceased person's property without proper authority is known as an executor de son tort. Such a person's actions can subsequently be ratified by the lawful executors or administrators if the actions do not contradict the substantive provisions of the deceased's will or the rights of heirs at law.
In common law jurisdictions, a personal representative or legal personal representative is a person appointed by a court to administer the estate of another person. If the estate being administered is that of a deceased person, the personal representative is either an executor if the deceased person left a will or an administrator of an intestate estate. [1]
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services may seek over $1 billion from Johnson & Johnson as reimbursement for federal health agencies' payments of medical costs for patients who allege that ...
Humphrey's Executor v. United States , 295 U.S. 602 (1935), was a Supreme Court decision regarding the United States President's power to remove executive officials of a quasi-legislative or quasi-judicial administrative body for reasons other than what is allowed by Congress.