Hello, I am a lawyer who doesn't deal in this side of the law, if anyone know the answers, can they provide the relevant statutes authority so that I can check this. Thanks
2007-06-30 09:41:51 · 12 answers · asked by Macolm E 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
look to westlaw or lexisnexis for the statutes etc.
A beneficiary can be an executor.
Word of warning, IF the executor has had full power of attorney for financial management of the deceased persons estate prior to the death.., make sure an accountant pulls the last 6 years of the deceased persons finances and check that all accounting by the executor/power of attorney is legitimate and accounted for.
2007-07-02 03:49:55 · answer #1 · answered by eirefaeriemom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In American law, false. I'm not sure about English law.
Edit: Yes, an executor can benefit from the will:
http://www.mind.org.uk/How+you+can+help+us/Legacies/Wills+and+trusts.htm
2007-06-30 09:49:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My eldest sister was the executor of my Father's will, somehow she managed to receive one third of his estate while the residue was shared by nine others in the family, dodgy or what?Also she held back the distribution of the estate for six years while she continued to live in my Dad's house rent free.So yes you can be an executor and benefit from the said will.
2007-06-30 10:14:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are a lawyer then you must know someone who deals in this side of the business. Most firms will cover 90% of the law in one way or another.
Wills are and always will be the easy money to the UK lawyers as is Family law.
2007-06-30 10:09:05 · answer #4 · answered by The_Informer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False, most executors are either a spouse of the decedent and therefor automatically entitled, or a beneficiary is usually appointed executor.
If you are a lawyer, you must have missed that year in your studies.
Go to West Law.
2007-06-30 09:46:54 · answer #5 · answered by The Parthian 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I was my dad's executor, and I benefitted. Dont know under what legislation though. Probably intestacy laws. Or testacy lol
2007-06-30 09:48:29 · answer #6 · answered by jeanimus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An attorney relying on "Yahoo answers" Yeah right. Either you are lying about being an attorney or you are committing gross malpractice and should be disbarred!
2007-06-30 10:47:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you most certainly can be an executor and benefit
2007-06-30 09:50:45 · answer #8 · answered by buggerlugs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it is only as a witness that you cannot inherit,not the executor.
2007-06-30 09:50:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
False.
The executor can be a beneficiary
2007-06-30 10:17:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋