How to Remove an Executor

Roman Kubiak, Partner & Head of the Contested Wills, Trusts and Estates team at Hugh James, explores the important roles of executors and administrators in estate management, as defined under various legal frameworks such as the Administration of Estates Act 1925. We discuss their duties, including the obligation to administer estates correctly and independently. We also delve into the legal procedures to remove an executor or personal representative, referencing key legal cases such as Letters to Stetson Brewers, Kershaw v. Micklethwaite, and the Estate of Folks. Learn about the circumstances that warrant removal and how courts handle disputes between executors and beneficiaries.

00:00 Introduction to Personal Representatives
00:18 Duties and Responsibilities of Executors
00:38 Renouncing and Removing Executors
00:55 Legal Grounds for Removal
01:32 Court Cases on Executor Removal
02:04 Recent Legal Decisions

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