Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in California

executor duties

Is proper for the executor to transfer money from the estate and claim it as their own and then use money in the estate account to pay personal taxes?


Asked on 2/18/07, 4:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Chris Johnson Christopher B. Johnson, Attorney at Law

Re: executor duties

If the money is for the executor's personal bills (not the estate's), then no. At most, they can reimburse themselves for legitimate estate expenses they've paid.

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Answered on 2/19/07, 11:09 am


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