If you were made a Trustee against your will and did not agree with the terms of the Will though Probate has been granted would you go to court to contest it? Do you HAVE to do what was requested of you.......I did not want to do this and specifically said that I did not want to do it but was presented with it after the person had died.
2007-09-01 07:56:28 · 6 answers · asked by beyond paradise 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I have been to Probate and the Will was passed but I am not happy with some of the people getting the money as I do not think they deserve it' There are other people who really deserve to have benefitted as they helped the deceased and the Will was written a very long time ago. I cannot believe that this is the last Will and this person was very particular and seemed to be forever writing out Wills but I cannot find a more recent one.
2007-09-01 08:48:08 · update #1
First, you cannot be made a trustee against your choice -- you always have the right to refuse being appointed as a trustee -- however, once appointed, you cannot just quit.
Second, if the trust or will document has passed through probate, then whatever the court decided is binding -- you don't have a say in how the document is interpreted -- you (as trustee) can only fulfill the obligations as set forth in the document, and as ordered by the court.
If you want to resign as trustee, then you need to petition the court and explain why you need or want to resign. But if you do not resign, then you are legally obligated to do what the court has ordered, and you can be held legally responsible for any damages or lost moneys if you do not.
2007-09-01 09:41:45 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being a Trustee/Executor of an estate is usually agreed upon before the death of a person. There is no law that forces you to accept the position. Contact Probate and ask what you need to do to be relieved of the duties.
2007-09-01 08:49:27 · answer #2 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not want to serve and have no interest in the outcome of the terms of the will then advised the probate court that you are not interested in serving and decline to do so. Call the clerk of the probate court and advise them verbally and in writing and ask if their are any specific forms you need to fill out in your state.
2007-09-01 08:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by malter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because you are not happy is no reason for the will not to be perfectly valid.
It's a bit late now, you should have simply refused to have anything to do with it as soon as you saw the will and handed it over to the solicitors
2007-09-01 09:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by Martin14th 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thoroughly agree. I agree using fact I make it a side of my existence to constantly make people rely. no rely the place i'm or what i'm doing I constantly have my telephone on vibrate or ring so i'd be there for my acquaintances.
2016-12-31 09:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The will is valid
2007-09-01 09:35:07 · answer #6 · answered by Rick J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋