executors

Hi, Our parents are now both deceased with Dad dying only recently. Dad's made the 5 of us kids (not little, ages 51 - 66) executors. We're all spread out within an hours range of travel to each other & Dad has left a lot to sort out. My eldest brother proposed the following; " As noted at our...

What is the cost of using a lawyer as executor for a will please ? Wills are simple and straightforward or should we just make one of the children executor ?

Hello. Executors of a Will are also the beneficiaries. They have been gifted the major assets out of, and not going under, the residue. Looks like they are not going to Probate, as Solicitor has not advertised on site, or are jumping ahead of Probate. They had prior disposed of personal items...

My deceased relative (father's cousin) in Northern Ireland had assets in Australia. He died many years ago and left a will with his brother-in-law and his lawyer in Northern Ireland as Executors. The brother-in-law collected the Australian and Northern Irish assets many years ago (in Australia...

I am not sure what the following clause in respect of the Executor's powers means: (i) appropriate any asset of the estate not specifically given (despite the asset being subject to a trust for sale) without the consent of any beneficiary in full or part satisfaction of a legacy or share of...

Good morning, My sister is a joint executor of a will. The other executor is the husband who is also a beneficiary. The estate (super) is going equally to her young daughters (in trust) with a percentage going to the husband. My sister recently received correspondence from the solicitor and...

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 &...

My father passed one of his properties over to myself and the other to my brother .I didnt have to sign no contracts or agreements with the transfer.That was 20 years ago .my dad has just passed away and we are waiting on the reading of the will.The land is still in my name but dads property...

My sister and I are executors of our brother's estate, She lives in Sydney, I in Qld. Do we both have to be deponents to Form 105? If so, is it ok for one to sign and JP to witness in Qld and send form to Sydney for my sister to sign and have a different JP in Sydney to witness and then Lodge...

Hi everyone, My mum died in August 2018 and her assets include household belongings, property and cash in the bank. My three siblings are executors, but one of them has already helped herself to most of the stuff that was of any value and taken money from the account. Another executor is...