Day: September 17, 2013

When do I end my obligation as an Executor? The duties of the executor vary depending on the specifications of the deceased person’s will.  An executor who declines this duty can  can remove yourself by filing the proper paperwork in probate or surrogate court. A new executor or will administrator may be appointed by the… Continue reading When do I end my obligation as an Executor?

An intestate person is a person who dies without making a will. When a person dies without leaving a valid will, their property (the estate) must be shared out according to certain rules. These are called the rules of intestacy. Intestacy Rules (set out in the Administration of Estates Act 1925) determine who gets what… Continue reading What are the rules of intestacy?

Rights and Obligation of an Executor An executor is the person named in a Will who the deceased wishes to administer the Estate. An executor is responsible for carrying out a will’s written directions and settling the final affairs of the will’s author, or testator. If you were named as the executor of a deceased… Continue reading Rights and Obligation of an Executor.