Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas
if executor does not probate will, is there any penalty imposed upon him?
Asked on 6/10/10, 10:56 am
2 Answers from Attorneys
Mark Dunn
Mark D. Dunn
No. He can't be forced to act as executor; involuntary servitude has been abolished. If he DOES undertake to act as executor, he has to do it properly, though.
Answered on 6/10/10, 3:00 pm
Cheryl Rivera Smith
The Smith Law Firm
Sometimes there is no reason to probate. If an heir has a concern, the heir can hire an attorney to ask to be appointed executor.
Answered on 6/10/10, 3:11 pm
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