I am executrix of my sisters will. I would like to resign and appoint my neice as executrix.
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I am executrix of my sisters will. I would like to resign and appoint my neice as executrix.
My neice lives in the town and I live 4 hours away. Can I do this to help speed up everything.
Asked on June 29, 2009 under Estate Planning, Pennsylvania
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
You can certainly resign, but you probably don't have the power to pick who takes over. If the will has one or more alternate executors named, that would come first. Otherwise, the other heirs under the will might not agree. If they do agree, though, there shouldn't be a problem.
I'm not a Pennsylvania attorney, and probate law and procedure can differ somewhen between states. For advice you can rely on, based on the details of your situation, please talk to a lawyer in your area. One place to find counsel is our website, http://attorneypages.com
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