What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Washington
I am executor to my mother's Will and a beneficiary. There are 3 beneficiaries one of which "Bee" does not agree with the other 2.
I was enduring POA for my mom before her passing. Her estate is quite simple with no real estate involved. To this point of the possessions left, there is no dispute on who wants what. There are no creditors, and the file tax return is all that is left of managing her estate other than the distribution of property and money.
The belligerent beneficiary (Bee) wants to have the estate Probated which as stated before isn't a requirement. Since I am from out of state I will have to return to WA. to commence proceedings. DO we have to Probate the estate if she wants it done, and we expect it is to 'uncover' some wrongdoing.
She has alleged wrongdoings before that were dismissed by the courts with costs paid by the estate. We do not want her to commence an unneeded court action and incur huge legal bills that will decimate the value of the remaining monies.
2 questions.
As executor can I proceed without Probate and let her initiate any court proceedings she may wish at her cost?
Can the 2 other beneficiaries successfully have her pay for the costs of Probate?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
I am executor to my mother's Will and a beneficiary. There are 3 beneficiaries one of which "Bee" does not agree with the other 2.
I was enduring POA for my mom before her passing. Her estate is quite simple with no real estate involved. To this point of the possessions left, there is no dispute on who wants what. There are no creditors, and the file tax return is all that is left of managing her estate other than the distribution of property and money.
The belligerent beneficiary (Bee) wants to have the estate Probated which as stated before isn't a requirement. Since I am from out of state I will have to return to WA. to commence proceedings. DO we have to Probate the estate if she wants it done, and we expect it is to 'uncover' some wrongdoing.
She has alleged wrongdoings before that were dismissed by the courts with costs paid by the estate. We do not want her to commence an unneeded court action and incur huge legal bills that will decimate the value of the remaining monies.
2 questions.
As executor can I proceed without Probate and let her initiate any court proceedings she may wish at her cost?
Can the 2 other beneficiaries successfully have her pay for the costs of Probate?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?