The role of the Executor is an administrative one. It is about ensuring that the estate is protected, gathered in and distributed to the beneficiaries. An Executor who has no financial interest in the dispute (as often occurs with Professional Executors) should at all times remain neutral. It is for the beneficiary who has the financial interest in the estate …
What are an executor’s duties as regards neutrality in the event of a dispute between beneficiaries?
Breach of duties – Executor disputes
Two cases have hit the headlines recently whereby the executor (the person appointed by the deceased in a Will to administer their estate) has taken money in breach of their duties for their own personal gain. The two cases can be summarised as follows: David Loveday – David was the executor for Mrs Border’s estate worth around £222,000. Mrs Border …