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executor of will question

Asked on Oct 03rd, 2015 on Wills and Probate - Texas
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Can an exectur (Father girlfriend) give stuff away to non- family before the will is read or children receive a copy of the will?
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In short, No.  An Executor/Executress of an estate has a duty to follow the instructions of the will as set out by the Testator (the person who died and left the will).  Before there can be a distribution of the assets of the decedent, the Will first needs to  be admitted to probate.  This means an "Application to Admit Will to Probate" needs to be submitted to the local probate courts.    
Answered on Oct 03rd, 2015 at 11:20 AM

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