Q&A

What is an administrator for a will?

What is an administrator for a will?

For information about wills, see Wills. An administrator is someone who is responsible for dealing with an estate under certain circumstances, for example, if there is no will or the named executors aren’t willing to act. An administrator has to apply for letters of administration before they can deal with an estate.

Can a brother have access to a will?

Until probate has been granted, only the executor – in this case, your brother – has the legal right of access to the will. And if there has been a family split, it is, of course, entirely possible if not necessarily advisable that the executor can decide they do not wish to grant access to the document.

What to do when your brother is executor of mother’s estate?

Signing release forms at the end of this process is also pretty standard, but your brother needs to be transparent with all the transactions related to your mother’s estate. Have your own estate attorney look over the document, if you must.

How much should I pay my brother to manage my mother’s estate?

Your brother has managed your mother’s estate for two years and — given the time and stress involved in managing a person’s estate — particularly when family is involved, $20,000 is probably not unreasonable. It’s a thankless job, except for the remuneration.

Can a sibling be appointed to a probate court?

In other states, probate is required if there was a will, regardless of the size of the estate. If your parents’ state allows for collection of personal property by affidavit for small estates, your sibling may not need to be appointed by the court.

Who is the executor of my mother’s will?

My sister is the executor of our mother’s will. What can I do about making sure the probate process is completed? Do my brother and I have to sue her for not carrying out her duty as Power of Attorney in the probate process? My sister is the executor of my mother’s will and was POA.

Your brother has managed your mother’s estate for two years and — given the time and stress involved in managing a person’s estate — particularly when family is involved, $20,000 is probably not unreasonable. It’s a thankless job, except for the remuneration.

Is it reasonable for brother to be executor of estate?

However, no one wanted it. You don’t want to be in the same boat (or condo, in this case). Your brother has managed your mother’s estate for two years and — given the time and stress involved in managing a person’s estate — particularly when family is involved, $20,000 is probably not unreasonable. It’s a thankless job, except for the remuneration.

Can a sibling serve as personal representative in probate?

An important step in the probate process is appointing the personal representative. If your parent’s will named your sibling as personal representative and your sibling is willing to serve, the judge will likely appoint them unless there is a compelling reason not to do so. Probate is a public proceeding.