While California law grants executors considerable authority in managing estate assets, the powers of an executor of a will are limited by the fiduciary duties owed to the estate and its beneficiaries. This means that executors are legally required to act in the best interests of the estate and its beneficiaries. In no case can […]
Generally speaking, the executor of a will cannot take everything simply based on their status as executor. Executors are bound by the terms of the will and must distribute assets as the will directs. This means that executors cannot ignore the asset distribution in the will and take everything for themselves. However, if the executor
An executor can override a beneficiary if they need to do so to follow the terms of the will or the probate laws of the state in which they are administering the estate. Executors are legally required to distribute estate assets according to what the will says and follow state probate laws. This means that if a beneficiary disagrees with the distribution
Glossary Beneficiary – An individual or entity identified in a will as being entitled to receive benefits from the estate. Heir – An individual who is entitled to receive a share of assets in the event of the testator’s death based on state laws. Intestate succession – The legal process for guiding the distribution of assets based on
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