Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Virginia
Can an executer use estate money to repair real estate property in order to prepare it for sale.
Asked on 2/20/10, 8:41 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson
Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson
Yes, such an expenditure could be permissible for the executor to undertake,
but the reasons for it should be well documented and fully justifiable
not only to the named beneficiaries but in the executor's final report to
the commissioner of accounts.
Answered on 2/26/10, 6:56 am