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Is it possible for an executor of a will to just keep everything themselves and not distribute the estate as the deceased had instructed.?
This is in the UK.
This is in the UK.
I know they cannot legally I meant illegally.
I think should have added something else. If no-one knows of your death nor that you did have a will apart from the executor then the executor could keep everything and never be challenged. Is this correct?
6 Answers
- MaxiLv 76 years ago
UK: First you choose the correct person who is honest and secondly your Will has to go through legal probate and being an executor is a legal responsibility, the job is that follow the law with regards to probate and the terms of the Will or they would be haled into court on theft/fraud
- Spock (rhp)Lv 76 years ago
no. the executor is required to file reports with the court detailing everything she or he has done and showing that those things are in accord with the Will of the deceased and the relevant law.
Source(s): grampa - Anonymous6 years ago
They would be in big trouble if they tried to do that, the will is put into probate and then it is a public document, they would soon be in court being sued by all the people mentioned in the will!
- BillDictLv 56 years ago
No, but someone will have to let the courts know that they are not doing as the deceased wished.
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- ?Lv 76 years ago
Not legally, no. They are bound by law to execute the will. If they are not doing so, a court can remove them.
