if no one is appointed is that automatic?
2007-03-20 15:03:26 · 4 answers · asked by julie k 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Not in the United States - you can appoint whoever you want. If nobody was specified, the job will usually go to the spouse or closest relative (which would often be the eldest child or a sibling of the deceased).
2007-03-21 03:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by JerH1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. There's a lot of work to being an executor of a will. If another sibling is more able & willing and everyone agrees, there's no reason why they couldn't.
But in most cases, it would revert back to the law firm that drew up the will and they would act as executors, taking a chunk of the money as allowed by law, to cover their costs.
2007-03-21 07:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by NewGrandma 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
depends on the state law, as it sounds like there will be some contesting going on
2007-03-21 06:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by sofmatty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.
2007-03-24 08:25:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋