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I am named executor on my dads will but my family is not letting me get anything that I bought my dad
Asked on Apr 22nd, 2021 on Estate Planning - Washington
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My dad just passed away and I was named executor on his will. My brother, sister, and son who hardly ever went to see him now are claiming that they will decide what I can get. I asked for things I bought my dad and that was all. My son says that there is a 4200 Verizon bill so they r going to sell everything that’ was mine to pay for it what can I do I lived y dad and I was the only one there for him
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The Will decides who gets what. The executor administers (executes) the Will. But the Will has no legal effect until a court appoints the person named as the executor and issues Letters Testamentary, giving them authority over the deceased's property. Take the Will to a local probate lawyer.
Answered on Apr 23rd, 2021 at 5:47 AM
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