executor

To my surprise, I was named executor and sole beneficiary in my uncle's will, but I need his solicitor to apply for a Grant of Probate as I can't do it myself. The solicitor sent me the estimated costs. Is the estate liable for these fees?

How can there not be a conflict of interest if the executor is also the sole beneficiary? Do the two roles just merge, or is the person supposed to act differently depending on the circumstances. For example, what happens during mediation?

My Mother died last month (my Father in February this year also). I am the executor, and sole beneficiary of the estate. The firm who drafted my mothers will have it in safekeeping. I contacted them, and asked for same, but they advised me they will not /are not required to release it...

If there are two executors in place and the first will not do the job anymore, saying they "are stepping down", and it goes to the second by default, what happens if they then also do not wish to to do the job. It is my belief that if neither executor wishes to continue their duties as the...

An Executor is charging a fee to distribute the assets to the beneficiaries monthly over 5 years is there a tax payable component to ATO in NSW?. And if so at what rate?.

We've asked this question of 2 lawyers and both have said no, but online says yes and the executors' lawyer reckons he can. But what of conflict of interest? It really sucks as we can't afford a lawyer to intercede on behalf of our interests as beneficiary and he's got a lawyer on no win no fee...

i have here some executor powers that seem like they give too much power to the executor, maybe to even keep assets above beneficiaries, "5.1 to retain any investment or security held by me at my death, and to invest or reinvest any money in any investments or securities of whatever nature and...

The estate has been administered and all money is in trust waiting for distribution. One executor employed a solicitor privately to communicate with the other executors. The estate was sent invoices for the independent legal fees by this solicitor and a direction for these to be paid from estate...

Whilst a probate application is being contested and no executor/administrator has been court appointed.... is there any fiduciary & legal responsibilities of the named executor to the estate & beneficiaries

OK - The will states "I DIRECT my Trusties to sell my unit ..." (emphasis as printed) to date no probate has been applied for and the relocatable DPU resides on one 1 trustees property. There are several joint executors & trusties (they are the only beneficiaries listed and are all executors &...