VIC Death of co-Executor Prior to Will maker's death

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ray63

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The answer seems like it should be logical, but sometimes, logic and law may not go hand in hand. The relevant clause reads:
  1. I appoint my husband, X, and my son Y to be my executors
  2. If my son Y refuses, is unable or unwilling to act or continue to act as my executor, I appoint in his place my daughter Z.
Since the will was made, the husband, X, dies.

Who is the executor?
  • Does Y become sole executor?
  • Or since the appointment was joint (X and Y), and X has died, does clause 1 fail, and therefore clause 2 applies, and Z becomes sole executor.
  • Or does the executor of the husband, X, come into play?
Can Y apply for probate with Z as a joint executor?
 

Rob Legat - SBPL

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1. Yes
2. No
3. No
4. No
 
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